CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE May 29, 2018 Due to dry conditions that are becoming prevalent throughout Chaffee County, the continued dry weather predicted for our region and diminishing fire resources Sheriff John Spezze has ordered that Chaffee County will enter STAGE 1 Fire Restrictions effective Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Stage 1 […]

5/28/2108 Monday RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES TODAY AGAIN, NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED IN CHAFFEE COUNTY. See the Forest Service Restriction below!!! 5/27/2018 RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES TODAY, NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED IN CHAFFEE COUNTY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018! See all warnings below!! 5/26/2018 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT ON SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018 […]

CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE May 24, 2018 On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Special Agent in Charge Jodi Wright of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation contacted Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze in regards to the Stephen Hall criminal history audit. You will recall that on Friday, May 18, Sheriff John Spezze became […]

Beginning May 22, 2018 fire and smoking restrictions were placed on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) located on the Pikes Peak, South Park and Salida Ranger Districts of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, according to a news release from the Forest Service. Restrictions will remain in effect until December […]

CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2018 On May 18, 2018 I became aware through social media that persons were making accusations that members of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office had possibly requested a criminal arrest record of Stephen Hall through CBI, CCIC, and that I also either participated or had […]

Salida High School senior, Michael Feather was awarded a $500 scholarship from the County Sheriffs of Colorado. The organization awarded 31 scholarships statewide to students who were selected based on “leadership skills, merit, character, involvement, purpose and need,” Sheriff John Spezze said. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office participates in the scholarship program every year and […]

Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze recently partnered with the National Child Safety Council in a community fund drive so child safety items could be purchased to help educate local youth on safety. Over the past several months the National child Safety Council contacted Salida’s local businesses throughout the county soliciting for donations on behalf of […]
