In La Plata County, burn permits are required for any open burning that is not agricultural or recreational. Fort Lewis Mesa Fire normally issues burn permits Monday -Thursday from 12:30-4:30 by calling 970-238-0115. Alternatively, FLMFPD has an...
Read moreFLMFPD Mourns Loss of Pam Ramsey
On May 9, 2016, Pam Ramsey, the longtime member of the fire department family, passed away at her home. Pam was an early member of the department, one of the local “dispatchers”, a member of the “Day Shift”, and involved in the Auxiliary. Married...
Read moreA/C Vogel Mentors Big Picture Student
Once again, Assistant Chief Garrett Vogel mentored Big Picture High School student Ty Thorshiem on aspects of fire department operations. This is Garrett’s and Ty’s second year in the program which built on the fundamentals that were...
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