Campo Quick Response Team

18/07/2025

🪓 Join us for some AXE THROWING fun at the Baca County Fair!

This year, we’re proud to support the Springfield EMS Association — 100% of proceeds go directly to this vital local service.

📍 Where: Baca County Fair Grounds
📅 When:
Thurs, July 31 & Fri, Aug 1 | 6–10 PM
Sat, Aug 2 | 12–8 PM

🎯 16+ to throw the real axes (waiver required)
🧸 PLUS a fun and safe Kid’s Lane with rubber targets & axes!

Bring your friends, support a cause, and make some great memories. See you there!

05/07/2025

UPDATE 441 PM MDT

At 440 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Campo, or 20 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 15 mph.

UPDATE 428 PM MDT,

severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of Campo, or 22 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

Baca County CO Urgent:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 4:13PM MDT until July 5 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 412 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of
Kenton, or 27 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Campo.

06/06/2025

Update 20:56 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW TORNADO WATCH 378 TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING

UPDATE 18:45 - Second round of storms coming. Tornado Watch still in effect. New thunderstorm warning in effect until 7:30 PM with possibility for tornadic activity.

UPDATE 16:28 Tornado Warning expired, the thunderstorm is still capable of producing large hail

🚨‼️🚨Tornado Warning issued June 6 at 3:52PM MDT until June 6 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Tornado Shelter at Campo Wesleyan Church is open! Enter through Southeast door if you need shelter in Campo.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca and eastern Las Animas Counties.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
Eastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 351 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 14 miles north of Kenton, or 29 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

06/06/2025

Reminder: Campo’s tornado shelter is at Campo Wesleyan Church. With increasing chances of storms tonight (June 6), please remember if a storm shelter is needed, the best entrance is on the southeast corner of the church building at 234 Main Street — the door there leads straight into the basement (children’s classrooms).

It’s that time of year! Make sure you have a plan before it becomes an emergency.

As a reminder, you can always find the list of shelters pinned on our Facebook profile, but this page is only a secondary option during emergencies as our staff and volunteers are busy sending out critical alerts through our alert system and coordinating with first responders.

To have the most timely emergency notifications, make sure all “Emergency Alerts” are turned on in your phone notification settings, and make sure you are signed up for all Baca County Alerts here: www.bacacountyco.gov/departments/emergency-management/rave-emergency-alerts/

BACA COUNTY TORNADO SHELTERS:
Springfield:
• First Baptist Church – 801 Church St
• United Methodist Church – 901 Colorado
• Church of God – 900 Tipton
• Friends Church – 157 W 4th Ave

Walsh:
• Walsh First Baptist Church – 308 Colorado

Pritchett:
• Reminder to “Have a PLAN, Know your neighbors!

Campo:
• Wesleyan Church – 234 Main St

Vilas:
• School – 202 Collingwood

Two Buttes:
• United Methodist Church – 5th St and E St

Note:
• Watch: Indicates the possibility of tornadoes or severe weather in the next few hours, advising alertness and preparedness to shelter.
• Warning: Signals that a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar, urging immediate safety precautions.

If you don’t have time to make it to a shelter, move to the interior of the building, away from all windows and doors.

05/06/2025

It’s that time of year! Make sure you have a plan before it becomes an emergency.

As a reminder, you can always find the list of shelters pinned on our Facebook profile, but this page is only a secondary option during emergencies as our staff and volunteers are busy sending out critical alerts through our alert system and coordinating with first responders.

To have the most timely emergency notifications, make sure all “Emergency Alerts” are turned on in your phone notification settings, and make sure you are signed up for all Baca County Alerts here: www.bacacountyco.gov/departments/emergency-management/rave-emergency-alerts/

BACA COUNTY TORNADO SHELTERS:
Springfield:
• First Baptist Church – 801 Church St
• United Methodist Church – 901 Colorado
• Church of God – 900 Tipton
• Friends Church – 157 W 4th Ave

Walsh:
• Walsh First Baptist Church – 308 Colorado

Pritchett:
• Reminder to “Have a PLAN, Know your neighbors!

Campo:
• Wesleyan Church – 234 Main St

Vilas:
• School – 202 Collingwood

Two Buttes:
• United Methodist Church – 5th St and E St

Note:
• Watch: Indicates the possibility of tornadoes or severe weather in the next few hours, advising alertness and preparedness to shelter.
• Warning: Signals that a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar, urging immediate safety precautions.

If you don’t have time to make it to a shelter, move to the interior of the building, away from all windows and doors.

01/06/2025

Show your support of local EMS, fire, law enforcement, and emergency dispatch with one (or ten?) of these locally-designed shirts!

A huge part of our mission is to support EMS education and training for our community and first responders. This year, in addition to hosting multiple first aid and CPR classes, we are helping send three more members of our local EMS team to Paramedic school!

Blue or red shirts: $15/each
Gray shirt: $20/each

Call to order: 719.523.2029 or send us a DM here! (No shipping available).

12/05/2025

31/03/2025

*clears throat in best Gnomeo and Juliet voice*

“Ahem. The story you are about to see has been told before. A LOT. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.”

Please be safe tomorrow ya'll. The wind is gonna be wild. Again.

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY High Wind Warning issued March 31 at 1:56PM MDT until April 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Pueblo, Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on north south oriented roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may significantly reduce visibility at times. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

14/03/2025

Per CDOT:

3/14/2025
19:30 US 287 Is open both directions.

18:40 US 287 southbound is open Lamar to the Oklahoma line. Northbound still closed.

12:52 PM US 287 northbound from Colorado - Oklahoma state line at mile point 0-77 Lamar and then to Limon is closed due to high winds with poor visibility.

Check maps.cotrip.org for current conditions.

Access image description: The image displays a map of Baca County, Colorado, outlined in a dashed red border. Key highways, including U.S. Route 385, U.S. Route 160, and State Highway 116, are visible, along with towns like Campo, Springfield, Pritchett, and Walsh.

A large red sign with white text reading “ROAD CLOSED” is prominently placed in the center, obscuring part of the map. The Baca County logo is visible in the upper left corner, and a Google logo is in the bottom center, indicating the map source.

03/03/2025

Ok friends. This is not a joke. Winds up to 45mph today and 70+ tomorrow. High winds can cause power outages and of course any burning is a terrible idea. We suggest charging all your devices today just in case. And please please please go out of your way to avoid anything that could cause a fire.

From US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado:
Damaging winds of 40-45 mph with gusts to 70mph are expected across the majority of our plains tomorrow. Wind gusts could cause dangerous crosswinds on east-west oriented roadways, including Highway 50, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. 70 mph winds could also cause significant travel impacts tomorrow due to degraded visibilities in blowing dust and/or blowing snow depending on timing and location.
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley,
Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca, and Kiowa counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Accessible Image Description:

This is a weather warning graphic from Baca County. The background includes a faded map with highway numbers, while the main content is centered in a white box.

Text reads:

BACA COUNTY WEATHER WARNING
(A graphic of wind blowing)

THE LISTED AREAS ARE UNDER A
HIGH WIND WARNING

Hazards include low visibility, damage to property, and blowing debris.

At the bottom, there is a small logo for Baca County, Colorado, and a faint watermark of Google Maps.

18/02/2025

Alrighty folks. The Cold is getting here in a hurry and we are officially under an Extreme Cold Warning now until the 20th. Imagine our delight. but for real: wind chills down to -25, so do yourself a big favor, make some tea and soup, and just hunker down inside for the next few days.

Here are some great tips to stay safe: www.ready.gov/winter-ready

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to
11 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

ACCESSIBLE IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The image displays a weather warning for Baca County, Colorado, against a blue background. It features a thermometer and snowflake icon and text reading:
“BACA COUNTY WEATHER WARNING: The listed areas are under an EXTREME COLD WARNING. Plan for extreme cold, stay indoors, and use indoor-safe heating.”