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Golden Gate Fire approves '26 budget

The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District Board on Dec. 4 approved a balanced $448,400 budget for 2026, outlining major capital projects and rising operational costs for the year ahead.

Golden Gate Fire discusses new budget

The Budget Committee for the Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District Board presented a draft 2026 budget during a regular meeting on November 20, 2025, at the Grange and online.

'We're at the mercy' of AMR

How shifting ambulance services in Boulder affects Nederland

Timberline Board Vice Chairman John Bushey called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. at Station 3. Shortly afterward the board voted to move the Executive Session to the start of the agenda. 

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin Ambulance Authority, and the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to multiple reports of a wildfire near 1400 Shoshoni Camp Road, north of Rollinsville.

Neguse tours Timberline, food pantry

Congressman Joe Neguse visited Gilpin County on October 22, touring Timberline Fire Protection District’s Station 3 construction site and meeting with staff and volunteers at the Gilpin County Food Pantry.

Community rallies behind local firefighters

The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) has experienced a challenging year, but on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the community came to lend their firefighters a hand in christening the newest addition to the District’s fleet, and to push the fire engine through the bay doors into the station. 

The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District Board approved a financial request policy during a regular meeting on October 23, 2025. The Board approved the September 25, 2025, meeting minutes. Sever introduced a policy on billing questions from financial reports.

Bomb Squad called for museum donation

The Nederland Fire Protection District stationed themselves at the Nederland Mining Museum at 200 North Bridge Street to await Boulder County Parks and Open Space Rangers and the county’s Regional Bomb Squad in order to safely dispose of some old blasting caps that had been donated.

The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, to discuss the Lakeview Fire, which leveled the Caribou Village Shopping Center the morning of Thursday, October 9. The Board discussed the...

GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District board met October 8 at Station 3 in mid-Gilpin County, where members took a short tour of the construction site before settling in for their regular meeting.  Despite some setbacks,...

Double fatal crash in Clear Creek County

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY - Today, on October 14, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to two separate crashes that occurred as a result of a pursuit initiated by the Clear Creek County Law Enforcement agency. First...

Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire that broke out on Oct. 9, at approximately 3:41 a.m., in the Town of Nederland.

NFPD responds to fire at Caribou Village Shopping Center Nederland Fire Protection District NEDERLAND – Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) responded to a report of a commercial structure fire located at 20 Lakeview Drive known as the...

GOLDEN GATE CANYON - The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District Board signed the District Communication policy during a regular meeting on September 25, 2025, at 7 p.m. Board members present for the meeting were Deb Curlee, president; Mike...

Nino named honorary firefighter

Peak to Peak – It was a day to remember at Timberline Fire Protection District as Nino, a local boy who adores firefighters, got the surprise of a lifetime and was named an honorary firefighter. Fire crews at Station 5 warmly welcomed Nino,...

Boulder County – The Watershed Center (watershed.center), a local nonprofit conservation group, recently released the results of a survey regarding attitudes of property owners in the St. Vrain watershed towards wildfire risk reduction and proactive forest management strategies.

The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to review Fire Chief Charlie Schmidtmann’s monthly report, which highlighted all personnel matters, vehicle repairs, training administered, and...

Timberline honors bravery

GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District held its regular Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at about 8:30 p.m., following a district-wide “all-hands” meeting. Board members present included President...

Siren upgrade throughout Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY - Over the next two weeks, 20 outdoor warning sirens will be replaced throughout unincorporated Boulder County and various municipalities.  “At the request of first responders, these sirens may be used for alerting...

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