The regular meeting of the RCVFD Board is at 6 pm Wednesday, April 17, at Fire Station 1, 11835 Rist Canyon Road. All Rist Canyon area residents are welcome to attend. If you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting, please email your name, email address, and telephone number no later than April 13 to the RCVFD Board Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put "RCVFD Meeting Agenda" in the subject line. Your copy of the agenda will arrive 1-2 days before the scheduled meeting.

As the Grants Chair at RCVFD, I'm dedicated to keeping you informed about valuable grant opportunities.

The Colorado Department of Fire Protection and Control (DFPC) is sponsoring an essential grant opportunity aimed at helping homeowners protect their properties from wildfire risks. Established by the Colorado Legislature in 2023, the "Colorado Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant 2024" (CWRH) offers small grants to aid homeowners in fortifying their residences against potential wildfire ignition.

The application period for this grant program runs from March 4th to April 15th. Eligible projects include roof replacement, upgrading vinyl gutters to aluminum, installing leaf guards, meshing attic/soft vents, replacing combustible siding and fencing, upgrading single-pane windows to double or triple-pane, and more!

To qualify, simply sign up for a FREE Home Ignition Zone Assessment (HIZ) offered by our Wildfire Partners Program at the Larimer County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. Raina Eshleman, the program coordinator, can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule your assessment. Once completed, attach the HIZ survey along with your one-page grant application. It's that simple!

For further details and to access the grant application, visit the DFPC website.
Although the CWRH grant recurs annually, it's crucial not to overlook the opportunity to register for a complimentary Home Ignition Zone Assessment (HIZ). Even if you miss this year's grant deadline, securing an HIZ is a valuable resource to have at your disposal.

Jocelyn Wolf, FFT2, EMT, Grants Chair
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (RCVFD)
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970-581-WOLF (9653)

Seems UPS was in a hurry on Thursday and dropped a package for Aspen Leaf Lane in someone else's tub along the way! Their confirmation picture showed a tub that was not ours! But had a bunch of other packages. If anyone has found it could you please let us know!

Thanks!

DeAnn K Myers
970-484-0163
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The regular meeting of the RCVFD Board is at 6 pm Wednesday, March 20, at Fire Station 1, 11835 Rist Canyon Road. All Rist Canyon area residents are welcome to attend. If you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting, please email your name, email address, and telephone number no later than March 16 to the RCVFD Board Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put "RCVFD Meeting Agenda" in the subject line. Your copy of the agenda will arrive 1-2 days before the scheduled meeting.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, March 2, in areas below 6000 feet in several Fire Zones, including 238 which covers Fort Collins. Rist Canyon is in zone 215, so this warning does not apply to us directly, but it serves as a reminder that we are entering into Wildland Fire season, and awareness of the weather around us is important to prevent accidental ignitions. Even if we don't have a Red Flag Warning, the low relative humidity, high winds, and warm weather combine to increase risk of ignition and spread from seemingly simple things like uncontained sparks and hot exhaust systems.

Please be careful around your properties this weekend, and as always, call 911 immediately if you see flames.

The regular meeting of the RCVFD Board is at 6 pm Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Fire Station 1, 11835 Rist Canyon Road. All Rist Canyon area residents are welcome to attend. If you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting, please email your name, email address, and telephone number no later than Feb. 17 to the RCVFD Board Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put "RCVFD Meeting Agenda" in the subject line. Your copy of the agenda will arrive 1-2 days before the scheduled meeting.

He went missing the night of January 25 and hasn’t returned. This is very unusual behavior for him.



If anyone finds him, they can call Rob at 970-581-6198 or Dollie at 970-310-8832. Our email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you.

Rob & Dollie Knab

We are missing two of our dogs and we think someone might have picked them up on the road.

1) Maple is a Black Lab. She has an orange collar on with our phone number.

2) Lindi is a Great Pyrenees/Bernese mix. Unfortunately, Lindi does not have her collar.

They both are extremely friendly. Please call us if you have seen them.

970-217-6540 (Ray Aberle)

970-217-4558 (Jen Aberle)



Thank you,

Jen & Ray

The first 2024 regular meeting of the RCVFD Board is at 6 pm Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Fire Station 1, 11835 Rist Canyon Road. All Rist Canyon area residents are welcome to attend. If you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting, please email your name, email address, and telephone number no later than Jan. 13 to the RCVFD Board Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put "RCVFD Meeting Agenda" in the subject line. Your copy of the agenda will arrive 1-2 days before the scheduled meeting.

A 6 month old kitten was in a car that was involved in a crash yesterday, and escaped into the woods headed east on Stove Prairie Road between Bent Timber Lane and Timber Pass Lane. It was black with white patches, and is undoubtedly terrified after the crash. If you see it or are able to capture it, please contact Jocelyn Wolf at (970) 581-9653. She has the contact info of its owner.

Thank you,
Chief Elsner