Big Elk VFD

10/07/2026

The dive team from Longmont Emergency Unit will be in Big Elk on Saturday October 10.
They will be doing some training and helping clean debris from lake outlets.


10/06/2026

FYI

10/06/2026

* information only*
There is a Wildland Fire west of lLyons south of Big Elk and button rock Reservoir
Estimated at 5 acres
They have air resources and firefighters on scene. 

08/28/2026

Helicopter on scene may be coming to Big Elk to dip from the lakes

Please stay clear

08/28/2026

We have a small wildland fire, no concern for Big Elk at this point

08/08/2026

We are putting together firewood as a fundraiser for the fire department
If you have time and would like to help out, we need volunteers to split wood. It’s all set up. All you have to do is show up and lift heavy logs. 

07/26/2026

Some of our firefighters are raising money for the Big Elk VFD by processing fire wood. Not only are they donating their time but they are using their personal vehicles, trailers, chainsaws, and fuel as well. It’s being processed in multiple locations. Some of it is chopped, split and loaded down by the gate to the shooting range, but mostly they do it at their homes in Estes, Pinewood and Hygiene.
A bi-product of this is leftover slash. Instead of paying to dispose of it they sometimes bring it to the Big Elk slash pile. So, don’t be surprised if you see a trailer coming in from outside the community - it may be one of them. You can imagine how disheartening it is for them to do all this work and then get hassled when they dump the slash.
We appreciate the BEMA board for their support of these and many more Fire Department activities.
We unfortunately broke the axle on one firefighter’s trailer. A big thank you to Tori and Bobby who have purchased and donated a heavy-duty military dump trailer to help the firefighters handle this material. See photo in the comments.

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07/09/2026

U.S. Wildland Fire Service - Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, R***e Interagency Helitack
R***e, Colorado

Firefighters from the R***e Interagency and Pittman Valley Helitack Crews were involved in a burnover event while responding to initial attack fires in the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit (UCR). Helitack Crewmember Sydney Watson, along with Helitack Squad Leader Emily Barker (U.S. Forest Service – UCR) and Helitack Crewmember Nicholas Hutcherson (U.S. Forest Service – Kaibab National Forest), did not survive the burnover.

Age: 27

S*x: Female

Classification: Wildland Full-Time

Years of service: 7

Date of incident: June 27, 2026

Date of death: June 27, 2026

07/09/2026

When the tones go off, you never know what the emergency will be. It’s great to know that you have partners like Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District, Boulder County Sheriff's Office, and Estes Park Health Paramedics to help accomplish the task.
The Banner Health med transfer team was also rock solid.

07/03/2026

Please don’t shoot off any fireworks in Big Elk