Telluride Fire Protection District

Telluride Fire on scene active wildfire. See updates below.

Telluride Fire deployed a crew of three firefighters and an engine to one of the largest wildfires in Nebraska’s history. The crew arrived Saturday (March 14th) and were assigned to the night shift to help protect structures in the area. As of Thursday morning the fire had burned nearly 650,000 acres and was 67% contained. The crew has endured a variety of weather conditions, ranging from -2 degrees to 80 degrees and 50mph winds. Please join Telluride Fire in supporting our skilled and courageous crew. Stay safe!

You are invited to attend 'From Forest to Front Door' - a free community panel discussion about wildfire risk in our region.
This conversation will:
* Kick off the public comment period for the County’s newly completed draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan
* Highlight key issues including building codes, insurance challenges, mitigation, and resiliency efforts
* Provide an opportunity to ask questions and engage in meaningful dialogue
Community resilience starts with you — be part of the conversation shaping how we prepare for future challenges!

What a blast! The Telluride Volunteer Fire Department and the Telluride Fire Protection District hosted a community Halloween gathering today at Station 1 where lots of goblins gathered, laughed, and put down some burgers and dogs!

From Telluride Fire District Chief John Bennett:
“I’m so impressed that so many of our agencies came together to respond, with no hesitation and with incredible teamwork and professionalism to execute this challenging rescue. I’ll always appreciate how our community comes together to respond to emergencies like this one that requires so many different skill sets.”

What a pleasure it was to host the kids from the Telluride Preschool today. We all had a blast!

Please take just a few minutes to fill out this important survey to have an impact on our new county Wildfire Protection plan!

Telluride Fire personnel trained Monday on “forceable entry” techniques. In a fire or EMS emergency where first responders need to but cannot gain access into a structure, forced entry may be necessary. This step, though a last resort, may mean breaking a window or breaching a door. Safety is our first priority for you and our crew, and all efforts are made to protect property. However, sometimes forced entry is required to protect and even save lives. Rest assured, Telluride Fire will be there for your emergency, and if forceable entry is required, we’re trained and ready to do so.

Telluride Fire assisted Norwood Fire Protection District in a house fire this afternoon. Fast response, skill, and team work kept this fire from being a bigger threat. Thanks to all!

Peninsula Fire is now 80% contained with full containment expected within the next 72 hours depending on weather and fire behavior. Telluride Fire continues to work the fire and is patrolling the fire line and suppression of hotspots. All supporting agencies have been released. Big thanks to Norwood Fire, BLM, USFS and CO Division of Fire Prevention and Control, for their tremendous assistance.