Big Elk VFD

02/23/2026

Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Open burning including agricultural burning is Prohibited beginning Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:01AM through Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59PM

High Wind Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for both Zones 215 & 239 on Tuesday.
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215 and 216. (Big Elk Meadows is in 215)

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PARTS OF
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242 and 243.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Channels of
stronger winds will be possible with gusts to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.


BCSO Fire Management

02/14/2026

Today’s training with Longmont Emergency Unit. Was a success. They learned a lot and are better prepared for when they are needed 
I hope this goes without saying, but the ice is very unreliable and unsafe unless you really know what you’re doing so be careful if you go on it 

02/14/2026

Longmont, Emergency unit will be doing some ice/water training around the meadows today. We aren’t sure what lakes will be using yet probably meadow, but it depends on the ice conditions.

01/30/2026

Does this sound like you? Come Join us

01/19/2026

We have about an inch of snow.
Should continue on until Monday morning, but only expecting a couple inches of accumulation
Be careful on those curves they will get icy

01/06/2026

Should be some good information on fire mitigation

Please join us on January 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Estes Valley Community Center (Bighorn and Chiquita rooms) for the Larimer County Wildfire Townhall! We’ll be joined by various Larimer County and Estes Park Representatives to discuss wildfire, insurance, and a brief film screening.

Register here for this event:
http://bit.ly/RSVPwildfiretownhall

01/02/2026

This is rare, but it happens.

The suspected mountain lion attack happened in unincorporated Larimer County, south of Glen Haven, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s northeast regional office.

12/20/2025

It’s a good time to remember to sign up for emergency alerts

Reverse 9-1-1 mobile devices via 911Colorado.org.

12/19/2025

 Serious wind is blowing in Big Elk and all across the front range
Power went out at 0600.
Fire station is open. Coffee is brewing if you need some stop by.

12/17/2025

CDOT is going to be closing 36 between Boulder and Lyons.
Follow https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/trafficfooter or https://boulderodm.gov/ for more info

Sign up for alerts and workshops, to be informed and prepared for emergencies that occur within the towns, cities and unincorporated Boulder County.

12/17/2025

Batten down the hatches and be careful with any thing that could throw a spark

Confidence is increasing for strong winds and critical fire weather conditions to return to the Front Range mountains and foothills beginning Wednesday. West winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph will be possible. Despite marginal relative humidity values, winds of this magnitude will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will likely persist through Friday.