CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida Colorado PRESS RELEASE January 24, 2023   On January 24, 2023 the Chaffee County Department of Human Service, DHS, and the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chaffee County Child Care Initiative, Poncha Springs, after DHS received a complaint of Lack of Supervision. Upon arriving at the Child Care […]

In response to the much needed moisture our county received over the past several days, the Town of Buena Vista and unincorporated Chaffee County have rescinded Stage 1 fire restrictions. However all residents and visitors are reminded that although we have received rain and snow everyone should still use good judgment when building and maintaining […]

FOREST ORDER USDA FOREST SERVICE PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS & CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS Leadville, Salida, San Carlos, Pikes Peak, South Park, South Platte, Cimarron, Comanche Ranger Districts STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National […]

CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado *******AMENDED******* PRESS RELEASE April 28, 2022 Due to dry conditions that are becoming prevalent throughout Chaffee County, the long- range forecast that predicts little to no moisture as well as persistent gusty winds Unincorporated Chaffee County will be moving into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective 0600 Friday, April 29, […]

High gusty winds are forecast for Tuesday April 26th, no open burning allowed