Allenspark Fire Protection District

05/21/2026

Happy EMS Week to all of our emergency medical services first responders! Our EMS volunteers love what they do and serve our community with pride.

05/15/2026

Join us May 21 for First Aid Basics – CPR & AED Use, Stroke, Difficulty Breathing, Heart Attack

This event will feature stations for each topic run by Allenspark Fire EMTs. The focus will be hands-on practice of basic things you can do to help before emergency services arrive. Dedicated stations will provide a conversational approach to learning and the opportunity for hands-on skills practice.

Event details:
- Who: Allenspark Fire Protection District residents, all ages.
- What: First Aid Basics – CPR & AED Use, Stroke, Difficulty Breathing, Heart Attack
- When: May 21, 2026, 6-7 pm
- Where: Allenspark Fire Station 1 community room, 14861 Highway 7.

We hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

Spotted! Allenspark Fire volunteers are checking all of the dry hydrants in the district to make sure they're in good working order ahead of the fire season.

04/28/2026

This PBS video discusses the role of wind, dry, receptive fuels and the importance of home wildfire mitigation in the rise of large-acreage, destructive fires.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/_uVdeK2nrrg?si=Qef-cLm36nyOxYxv

04/24/2026

🚩🚩 Red Flag Warning 🚩🚩
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00AM until 8:00PM.

Open burning including agricultural burning is Prohibited.

The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the
second Red Flag Warning, west/southwest winds gusting up to
35-40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. For the second Red Flag Warning, between 7% and 14%.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

BCSO Fire Management 303-441-4500

04/22/2026

🚩🚩 RED FLAG WARNING Wednesday 🚩🚩 🔥🔥 FIRE WEATHER WATCH Thursday 🔥🔥

04/15/2026

Join us THIS Thursday, April 16, at 6 pm to learn about personal disaster preparedness and planning. Monika Weber from the Boulder Office of Disaster Management will give this hour-long talk, covering:
- Emergency alerts
- Personal risk assessment
- Evacuation and at-home tips to help you plan and prepare for disasters

Don't miss it!

Event details:
- Who: Allenspark Fire Protection District residents, all ages.
- What: Disaster Preparedness - FREE!
- When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6-7 pm
- Where: Allenspark Fire Station 1 community room, 14861 Highway 7.

Send us a DM if you plan to come!

04/11/2026

If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. 🔥 Help us share this important message!

Wildfire prevention starts with you!

Three simple steps can stop abandoned or improperly extinguished campfires from starting a wildfire.

1. Drown the fire
2. Stir the ashes
3. Feel for heat before you leave

04/06/2026

Stopping for directions? You may just get recruited.

Send us a message or visit allensparkfire.com/join to learn more!