Welcome to the home of the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Log Hill Mesa, Ouray County, Colorado
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Current Fire Conditions on Log Hill Mesa:
EXTREME
as of 9 June 2018
Link to Map of Current Fire Conditions
Link to National Weather Service Fire Weather Forecast (Log Hill Mesa=Zone 292)
Current Fire Restrictions:
From the Ouray County Sheriff: Ouray County is in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. No open burning of any kind including trash, debris, burning of ditches, open charcoal or wood fires until further notice. Updates will be posted on Ouray County website www.ouraycountyco.gov
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Log Hill Fire will post further details as they become available.
(Check with your Home Owner's Association to verify burning restrictions in your subdivision. Please call the Montrose Regional Dispatch Center at 252-4020 and inform the Dispatch Center of any controlled burns or fires you plan to have on your property.)
New Ouray County Fire Restrictions
JUNE 11, 2018 OURAY COUNTY STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Due to the continued hot and extremely dry weather and the numerous wildfires that have occurred elsewhere in the State, the Board of County Commissioners, upon the recommendation of Sheriff Mattivi, has adopted STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS effective June 11, 2018. The State 2 restrictions are more comprehensive than the Stage 1 restrictions in place since May 21, 2018. What you need to know:
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE BANNED:
- ALL campfires.
- Open burning of any kind, include burning of trash or debris, charcoal grills, or outdoor wood grills.
- Fireworks or use of explosives. The City of Ouray July 4th Fireworks have been cancelled.
- Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building and disposal of cigarette butts anywhere outdoors.
- Operating a chainsaw, except with a fire extinguisher and shovel, kept within immediate reach.
- Fires in open pits or outdoor chimineas.
- Use of tracer or incendiary ammunition.
- Welding or use of torch with open flame, except upon providing notice to County Sheriff.
You may use a propane gas grill or other manufactured liquid fuel cookstove as much as long as it has an “on-off” switch so that the fuel can be turned off.
Campers and drivers are asked to limit travel to designated roads and trails as much as possible, to avoid igniting sparks and grass brush.
These restrictions will remain in place until further notice, and until otherwise revised or rescinded by the Sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners. Updates to fire restrictions or bans will be posted to the Ouray County website: ouraycountyco.gov
If you have questions, or see a violation of the fire restrictions, please contact the Ouray County Sheriff’s office at 970-325-7272.
Log Hill Fire Participates in the Telluride Gives Campaign |
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| On December 14, Log Hill Fire will again be participating in the Telluride Gives campaign. Since 2011, falling property values have reduced the property tax revenue received by the fire department by approximately 32.4%. In 2018, tax revenue will again fall by almost $9,200. Please consider supporting Log Hill Fire, along with many other Ouray County non-profits through this campaign. You can give at: https://telluridegives.org/npo/log-hill-volunteer-fire-department on December 14. If you prefer to send your donation directly to Log Hill Fire, you can mail it to: LHMFPD, P. O. Box 747, Montrose, CO 81402. Thank you. |
Millions of Home Fire Extinguishers Recalled |
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| Kidde has recalled almost 38 million home fire extinguishers. The recall is for plastic handle fire extinguishers. It takes about 5 minutes to request a replacement fire extinguisher from Kidde. Just call 1-855-271-0773. They ask for name, address, Model and Serial number and color of the extinguisher. You will receive a replacement in about 2 weeks. |  |
| https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fire-extinguisher-recall-kidde-nearly-40-million/ | |
Mitigation assistance is available! |
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The West Region Wildfire Council has opened the community assistance program for 2017. The program assists residents in performing mitigation and creating defensible space around their homes. This program will pay up to 75% of the cost to perform wildfire mitigation around homes. To get started, contact the West Region Wildfire Council and schedule a site visit. http://www.cowildfire.org/2017-cost-share-program/
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Log Hill Fire Improves Public ProtectionClassification Rating |
On October 24, 2016, the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) announced that Log Hill Fire has improved its Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating to 4/4Y which will be effective February 1, 2017. PPC reflects the department’s ability to respond in the event of a structure fire. The department receives a split classification because a large portion of the rating is based on water supplies available to fight a structure fire. The southern portion of the district which is served by Dallas Creek Water Company is rated a PPC 4. The northern part of the district is served by Tri-County water is rated a PPC 4Y indicating less available water and fewer fire hydrants. Log Hill Fire has steadily improved its PPC over the last three ISO inspections. A 1999 inspection resulted in a PPC rating of 6/9. In 2011, the PPC rating was raised to 5/8B after a follow-up inspection by ISO. “We are pleased by the results of the latest ISO survey,” said Fire Chief John Rogers. “The improved rating indicates our training program, pump and hose testing programs and our public education outreach program are having a positive impact on our service to the community.” Many insurance companies use the PPC rating of a fire department to help determine the cost of fire insurance. There are many factors which impact the cost of fire insurance, but an improved PPC rating may reduce the overall cost or reduce the rate at which prices for insurance increase. |
2017 Chief’s Award |
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| Station Captain Jeff Katz received the 2017 Chief's Award for his extended fine service as a firefighter and Station Captain for the past 10 years with Log Hill Fire. |  |
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For more information on becoming a volunteer firefighter please see our Recruiting Brochure. |
Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District 2018 Proposed Budget