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Fire restrictions lifted in many areas of Garfield County
The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, the seven Fire Districts in Garfield County and all Forest Service Lands in Garfield County are removing fire restrictions. This applies to unincorporated Garfield County and is effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2021. Recent rains have provided some relief from the dryer conditions we were experiencing although this could change quickly. Weekly meetings are held to assess the moisture content of the fuels, current and anticipated fire danger, local available resources to fight a fire, and consistency of fire related messages across various jurisdictions in Garfield County. Although the restrictions have been lifted,
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Watershed protection projects continue in burn areas
Garfield County has contracted with local businesses on an Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) to help mitigate potential impacts, such as mudslides or flash flooding, in areas affected by the Pine Gulch and Grizzly Creek fires last summer. The Pine Gulch Fire, which was located north of Grand Junction, consumed more than 139,000 acres, many of which were in western Garfield County. The Grizzly Creek Fire burned more than 32,600 acres in and around Glenwood Canyon. The EWPP team, which consists of engineers from SGM, staff from Kuersten Construction, Garfield County Emergency Operations Commander Chris Bornholdt, and Garfield County Construction
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Emergency declared over wildfires in Garfield County
Emergency declared over wildfires in Garfield County GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County has declared a local disaster emergency over two large wildfires burning in the area, allowing the county to receive federal aid and assistance to combat the blazes. The wildfires include the Pine Gulch Fire in western Garfield County and the Grizzly Creek Fire in and around Glenwood Canyon. The disaster declaration was created on Aug. 12, and the Board of County Commissioners ratified the resolution on Aug. 17. The fires constitute a “local disaster emergency that warrants the mobilization of emergency response and the furnishing of aid
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