Platte Canyon Fire Protection District

District Mission Statement

Always to the future - The Platte Canyon Fire Department is at the ready with integrity, honor, and respect to preserve and protect life and property when the call comes for an emergency.

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Collection site info: Open Saturdays, $20/load, May 24-Aug 30, 2025. Cash/check. Location: Highway 285 & County Road 72. No stumps, roots, or lumber.

Bailey Slash Collection Site - 2025

Public notice of election cancellation; Glenn Pence and Brian Marshall are elected. Contact info and publication details included.

PUBLIC NOTICE - Notice of Cancellation and Certified Statement of Results

Election notice for Platte Canyon Fire Protection District, Colorado, for May 6, 2025. Self-nomination deadline: Feb 28, 2025.

A Call For Nominations 2025

Map showing Winter 2024/2025 pile burn projects in Pike-San Isabel forests, Colorado. Locations marked: Harris Park, Deer Creek, etc.

Slash Piles Burn Project January 17, 2025

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles in the Hatch Slash Piles Project and Deer Creek Machine Piles Project on 01/17/2025…

Map of Winter 24/25 Pile Burn Projects in Colorado's Pike-San Isabel National Forest. Burn sites: Harris Park, Deer Creek, Payne Gulch, etc.

Upcoming Pile Burning Season - South Platte Ranger District

Firefighters will begin burning piles at selected locations across the South Platte Ranger District as early as next week, depending on conditions. Fire managers have carefully prepared 6 different…

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Platte Canyon Fire Annual Thanksgiving Meals Sign up Information

A USDA map showing fire restrictions in parts of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests and surrounding ranger districts in Colorado.

US Forest Service Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and Emergency Recreational Shooting Order

Please click on the link below for more detailed information.

US Forest Service news release about prescribed fire treatments in Pike-San Isabel National Forests and surrounding areas, dated August 22, 2024.

Prescribed Burn in Harris Park and Payne Gulch

Please see the information below regarding the South Platte Ranger Districts prescribed burns for Harris Park and Payne Gulch.

What does each fire danger level mean?

Platte Canyon Fire Protection District updates our website and burn permits hotline daily with the fire danger level. Please view the chart below to see what each fire danger level means.

"Do I need a burn permit to grill outside?" The answers to this and other frequently asked questions regarding Burn Permits

Please see the charts below to answer some common questions regarding "what do I need a burn permit for?" Burn Permits are valid from January 1st through December 31st every calendar year. They are $…

What is the Fair Plan?

The Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan is a program designed to provide property insurance coverage for homeowners and businesses when coverage is unavailable through traditional means…

A social media post about a planned prescribed burn in Pike-San Isabel National Forest, advising on smoke visibility and not to call 911.

Prescribed Fire Announcement

Live Burn Training 5/18/2024

Please note that Platte Canyon Fire Protection District will be conducting a Live Burn training at Station 2 located at 153 Delwood Drive (Top of Crow Hill). Smoke will be visible from approximately…

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News Release 2024 Controlled Pile Burning

Emergency Medical Services

Currently, PCF provides basic and advanced life support with ten Emergency Medical Technician-Basics (EMT-B), two EMT-Intermediates (EMT-I), and nine EMT-Paramedics. PCF has three shifts on a 48/96…

Emergency Alert System

We highly recommend all residents sign up for Park County’s free emergency alert system, CodeRED. This system alerts residents of critical, large-scale emergencies in the area via reverse 911 and/or…

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