On May 12 2020, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners enacted restrictions effective immediately on open burning in the unincorporated private land areas of La Plata County. The fire restrictions were enacted by the La Plata County...
Read moreFort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District asks for property tax increase
We have filed paperwork for two ballot measures for the upcoming November 6th election. We welcome questions and the opportunity to address your concerns by emailing election@flmfire.org We appreciate your support and the chance to gain your...
Read moreLa Plata County Lifts all Fire Restrictions
Please call us for burn permits and call central dispatch prior to control burning.
Read moreBoard of County Commissioners unanimously approves resolution moving from Stage 3 to Stage 2 fire restrictions, effective immediately.
Stage II fire restrictions build on the Stage I restrictions that were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 2 and prohibit the following activities: • A complete ban of open burning, burn barrels and agricultural burning except for...
Read moreLa Plata County Enacts Stage 3 Fire Restrictions
In the interest of public health, safety and welfare, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners enacted Stage 3 fire restrictions, effective immediately. This action, which increases the level of fire restrictions in unincorporated areas...
Read moreOpen Burning
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...
Read moreExpert Panel: Can Too Much Training be Bad?
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Read moreWhat Recruiting Experts Can Teach Fire Chiefs
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Read moreHow to Extinguish Volunteer Firefighter Burnout
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Read moreWhat Fire Chiefs Must Know About CNG Trucks
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