Community Alerts
Thursday, 21 October 2021 17:50
Stove Prairie Fall Festival
Hi Neighbors,This Saturday from 10-3 is the Stove Prairie Elementary Fall Festival. Typically it is a Winter Festival, but due…
Monday, 11 October 2021 14:33
2020 Annual Meeting Minutes
In preparation for the 2021 RCVFD Annual Meeting on Nov. 6, please review the 2020 Annual Meeting minutes which are…
Tuesday, 05 October 2021 09:35
Magic Feather Prescribed Burn
Below is a message from Matthew Champa of the US Forest Service.Ignitions will be conducted today (Oct 5th) and continuing…
Monday, 04 October 2021 09:12
Fire Lookout Cameras
The State of Colorado, in collaboration with the US Forest Service, is conducting a pilot project to put internet-enabled cameras…
Wednesday, 08 September 2021 08:27
Book moving on Thursday afternoon
Volunteers needed who can move books on 9/9 Thursday afternoon would be greatly appreciated. Meet at Fire Station 1 at…
Tuesday, 07 September 2021 07:31
Sign up to help with Rist Canyon Mountain Festival
Join us for the Rist Canyon Mountain Festival to raise money for the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department. The festival…
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:55
Festival Bake Sale
It's Festival time and Baked goods are needed for the Bake Sale Tent. This is a great way to get…
Monday, 02 August 2021 14:39
Cameron Peak Recovery Update
Lori Hodges, director of Emergency Management for Larimer County, has published an update on recovery efforts underway for the areas…
Saturday, 31 July 2021 08:11
Flooding
The following messages are taken from the Larimer County Sheriff's Facebook page. Follow them there or on Twitter, and sign…
Monday, 21 June 2021 09:54
Prescribed Burn: Magic Feather
Message from Reghan Cloudman of the US Forest Service:Firefighters on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest…
Monday, 07 June 2021 14:52
Reminder for Saturday Trash Clean Up
REMINDER FOR THIS SATURDAY JUNE 12 Annual Buckhorn/Stove Prairie Road Cleanup. We will meet at Station 3 on Rist Canyon…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 08:07
Found Dog
We've had a dog hanging out here on Stove Prairie Road for 3 days.see photos at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EwB7HAbjdtBRH1NSGTfJY1IUPKARZgMKTnDjLcLmHVU/edit?usp=sharingIf you recognize it…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 21:54
Crystal Mountain Community Meeting
Shayle Nelson Sabo, Emergency Management Coordinator for Larimer County, will be hosting a Community Meeting for Crystal Mountain residents Thursday…
Sunday, 23 May 2021 13:11
Found: Two Female Shepherd Mixes
Two beautiful Shepherd mixes with intense blue eyes came to WOLF late afternoon on 5/22. They were exhausted, so we…
Sunday, 23 May 2021 09:42
Found - 2 Female Shepperd Mixes
Two beautiful Shepperd mixes with intense blue eyes come to WOLF late afternoon. They're exhausted and we've setup them up…
Friday, 21 May 2021 11:08
Spring Cleanup Reminder
The meeting date for the Rist Canyon Spring Clean Up is THIS Saturday Tomorrow - May 22nd from 9 -…
Monday, 17 May 2021 09:11
Canyon Cleanup: Please Read for Change
Apologies for the mix-up on my part. The meeting date for the Rist Canyon Spring Clean Up is THIS Saturday…
Saturday, 08 May 2021 18:47
Spring Cleanup
Happy Spring to our residents. You will see in your latest Ristwatch that we were planning to revive our Spring…
Friday, 07 May 2021 20:36
Sandbags Coming Next Week
Hello All,I am sending this email to let you know sandbag staging will take place next week. Starting Monday and…
Thursday, 06 May 2021 14:12
Preview the Ashes to Art Project 2021 - Auction is Coming Soon!
The Ashes to Art Project 2021 opens for bidding on May 10, 2021, at 8:00 AM MDTThe Ashes to Art…
Wednesday, 05 May 2021 11:51
Crystal Mountain Community Meeting
Lori Hodges will be hosting a community meeting for residents and landowners of Crystal Mountain tomorrow, May 6, 6:30pm-7:30pm on…
Sunday, 25 April 2021 07:31
Burn-scar Flood Preparedness Webinar
Be prepared for flood impacts and hazard preparedness related to the Cameron Peak Fire Burn-scar. Join a webinar on May…
Friday, 23 April 2021 17:01
Fire Recovery - Update from Emergency Management
Hello All - I wanted to provide a few updates from the newsletter that was sent out last week for…
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 13:26
FEMA Wildfire Webinars
FEMA is hosting a couple of webinars to help homeowners prepare for the after-effects of fires such as Cameron Peak.…
Monday, 12 April 2021 13:50
Ashes To Art Benefit Auction
Ashes to Art Project to Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments After Historic 2020 Colorado WildfiresOnline auction May 10–15 features artwork containing…
Sunday, 21 March 2021 22:01
Gray Cat Found
I have an apparently healthy adult gray cat that has been hanging around under my house for the last few…
Friday, 19 March 2021 14:01
Stove Prairie residents snowed in, plow stuck
I just heard from neighbor Patty Hamilton at 7114 Stove Prairie Road (north of the school) that she and 2…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 21:33
Missing White German Shepherds
We had our two white German Shepherds get out of their enclosure at around 9:00a this morning 3/16/21 they were…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 21:27
Missing White German Shepherds
This morning at 9:00 our two white German Shepherds got out or their enclosure and chased a herd of deer…
Saturday, 13 March 2021 17:52
Dog needs new home
We are looking for a new situation for a Pyrenees mix- female, 3 years. She is very sweet and loves…
Sunday, 07 March 2021 09:52
Rehome Clover the Cat
Our sweet, loving, beautiful cat Clover needs a new home. Our 4 month old is allergic and we need to…
Monday, 15 February 2021 15:57
Free Radon Class
Hi Folks,This just came to my attention: Larimer County State Extension is holding a free Radon Awareness Class on Zoom.…
Thursday, 21 January 2021 11:21
Mini pig on the run
Our mini pig escaped from our barn yesterday morning. He is the size of a potbelly pig, about 150 pounds,…
Saturday, 02 January 2021 16:00
Living Out Loud re-broadcast
On Tuesday, January 5th at 7 pm Living Out Loud, a public affairs show on KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort…
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 20:41
Cold Weather and Chicken Coops
We have had a couple of calls lately that featured heat lamps in chicken coops. No one wants to see…
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 21:47
Found Dog
Hi-I dropped a dog off at the Larimer Humane Society in Loveland. No tags but had a worn red collar.…
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 13:02
Lost Beagle Male 6 years old
Our mischievous beagle is lost!He went missing on 11/22/20 at about 4:30PMWe live near the Buckhorn Road near the Stove…
Monday, 09 November 2020 20:47
Action Required: Suppression Repair Info
Larimer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has information on the county's website regarding suppression repair efforts: specifically repair of…
Friday, 06 November 2020 17:07
RCVFD Annual Meeting Zoom Information
Topic: RCVFD Annual MeetingTime: Nov 7, 2020 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) [Scheduled for 2 hours, to allow…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 10:21
Fire Suppression Repair
The following message is from Kassidy Kern, Liaison Officer for Pacific Northwest Team 2:Fire crews will be working to complete…
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 07:03
Virtual Annual Meeting
CALLING ALL RIST CANYON COMMUNITY MEMBERS!Please join your neighbors at the virtual 2020 RCVFD Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 7th,…
Saturday, 24 October 2020 15:40
Lost backpack on 44H
My backpack full of winter clothes fell out of RCVFD engine 613 on our way down the Buckhorn from winterizing…
Friday, 09 October 2020 08:23
Cameron Peak evac update
The Cameron Peak Fire was active overnight, moving south of Comanche Reservoir and Hourglass Reservoir. This triggered mandatory evacuations for…
Friday, 25 September 2020 06:53
Nov 7th Annual Meeting
The RCVFD Board requests and welcomes comments/suggestions from the community regarding the Annual Meeting scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, Nov.…
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 18:06
Zoom Meeting Details
Below are the details for tonight's Zoom Community Meeting.Topic: Mitigation - part 2Time: Sep 22, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time…
Sunday, 20 September 2020 14:46
Community Zoom Meeting
Topic: Mitigation - part 2Time: Sep 22, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)Join us for our next RCVFD…
Thursday, 10 September 2020 21:30
Cameron Peak Update
On Sep 9, 2020, RCVFD responders met with LCSO Captain Shellhammer. Cpt Shellhammer is Larimer County's liaison with the Cameron…
Monday, 07 September 2020 05:27
Cameron Peak Fire Evacuation Update
Yesterday the Cameron Peak Fire took a major run at our area and touched Pingree Park Road between Old Flowers…
Friday, 04 September 2020 11:39
Community Zoom Meeting
Topic: RCVFD Community MeetingTime: Sunday, Sep 6, 2020 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)Join us for our 4th RCVFD…
Saturday, 29 August 2020 10:40
Reminder: Community Zoom Meeting
This is a reminder for the RCVFD Community Zoom Meeting tonight August 29, at 7:00 PM.Residents from Crystal Mountain and…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 14:02
Community Zoom Meeting
The Lewstone Fire interrupted our plans for last week's Community Meeting. With the Lewstone Fire ramping up and mandatory evacuations…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 08:11
Drones
As everyone knows, there has been a lot of lightning and fire activity in our area lately. We want to…
Sunday, 23 August 2020 21:57
Lewstone Fire Security Concerns
Residents have voiced a number of concerns about security of their property while under evacuations due to the Lewstone Fire.…
Friday, 21 August 2020 17:08
Expanded Evacuation Area
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has expanded both the mandatory and voluntary evacuation zones. Please read the following two messages…
Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:27
Community Zoom Meeting
Join us for our second Community Meeting, on Zoom as before, on Saturday, August 22, at 7:00 PM. Fire Chief…
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 21:19
Larimer County open fire ban in effect
On recommendation from the Larimer County Sheriff, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners today voted 3-0 to adopt a resolution…
Friday, 14 August 2020 20:06
Community Zoom Meeting
Join Chief Elsner, Assistant Chief Benstein, and PIO McCracken for a community meeting on the Cameron Peak Fire, Saturday August…
Thursday, 13 August 2020 17:59
Cameron Peak Fire
There is a fire burning at the north end of Chambers Lake near Cameron Pass. Current size estimate is about…
Sunday, 02 August 2020 18:34
Stringtown Fire
About 1:00 PM on 2 August, Rist Canyon firefighters and Larimer County Emergency Services responded to a 1/2-acre wildland fire…
Sunday, 26 July 2020 11:37
7/25 Smoke Report
Yesterday late afternoon, RCVFD, Larimer County Emergency Services and US Forest Service responded to a smoke report in the Moody…
Saturday, 18 July 2020 08:30
Missing cat near davis ranch road
My cat went missing 2 days ago. While I'm sure she got nabbed by a cougar, thought I'd send this…
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 14:58
Fire Update
The Larimer County Sheriff is reporting that the Stratton Park Fire had no growth overnight and is 75% contained at…
Monday, 13 July 2020 21:58
Stratton Park Fire
There is a wildland fire burning about 3 miles north of Stratton Park, approximately 3-4 acres in size, and caused…
Sunday, 12 July 2020 21:50
Bernese Mountain Dog on the loose
Just had a friend’s Bernese Mountain dog jump my fence today (July 12). She should be in the Davis Ranch…
Tuesday, 07 July 2020 07:34
New Ristwatch
Hot off the presses, the new Ristwatch is available on the RCVFD website!
Saturday, 27 June 2020 11:32
How to help RCVFD: King Sooper, Amazon, Colorado Gives
The Mountain Festival is an important source of support for the RCVFD. Especially given the 2020 Festival has been cancelled,…
Friday, 26 June 2020 08:09
Be Fire Wise
As we approach the 2020 fire season, we encourage everyone to be Fire Wise. Whether you live in the mountains…
Thursday, 25 June 2020 08:07
Skipping 2020 RCVFD Mountain Festival
In an abundance of caution, the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (RCVFD) 2020 Mountain Festival, originally planned for Saturday, Sept.…
Wednesday, 17 June 2020 16:13
Found iphone
Found iPhone along Co 41. Looks like it might have been lying there for some time. It still works but…
Thursday, 28 May 2020 21:46
Small brown and white dog found
Hi , a smaller brown and white dog was wondering around my house last night, He was wet and muddy,…
Saturday, 16 May 2020 18:49
Standard Poodle Joey Still Missing
$200 reward for return of black male standard poodle Joey. He went missing Wednesday May 13. Last seen at a…
Friday, 15 May 2020 08:58
Reward for safe return of Standard Poodle
$200 reward for return of black male standard poodle Joey. He went missing Wednesday May 13. Last seen at a…
Thursday, 14 May 2020 22:19
Reward for safe return of Standard Poodle
$200 reward for return of black male standard poodle Joey. He went missing Wednesday May 13. Last seen at a…
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:44
Lost Dog
Mixed breed girl dog 50 lbs loose in Stratton park area.contact: Angela Vannatta This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sunday, 12 April 2020 21:10
Black and White Dog Found
White & Black dog found last night in the road around Rist Canyon area. He’s missing his Family. PLEASE SHARE…
Sunday, 12 April 2020 14:42
Found a Black and White Dog
White & Black dog found last night in the road around Rist Canyon area. He’s missing his Family. PLEASE SHARE…
Saturday, 21 March 2020 18:47
Have you seen Cheyenne
My St. Bernard wandered off on the morning of Saturday, March 21, 2020, from my property in Rist Canyon.He DOES…
Saturday, 21 March 2020 15:40
COVID-19 tips for Rist Canyon residents
We know you have probably been getting bombarded by COVID-19 emails by everyone from your friends/relatives to companies you didn't…
Wednesday, 05 February 2020 08:34
Help the Book Bees
Neighbors,The Book Bees are starting to clean out the old and start collecting the new books for this year's festival.…
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 22:44
Mountain Lion
We live on Timber Pass off of Stove Prairie Road and lost one of our donkeys to a mountain lion…
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 17:33
Dog Found
I found a super friendly long hair, white-pawed dog on my property in Davis ranch, off of FR4a. No Tag…
Thursday, 02 January 2020 21:06
St Bernard, Newfoundland mix ?
A heads up. Large female black dog with white toe tips was here at our house on Fr. Rt. 4A.…
Thursday, 12 December 2019 18:18
More on Large Coyote
The large coyote that was posted on the community page on Monday paid our place a visit yesterday and went…
Monday, 09 December 2019 17:13
Large Coyote
Just wanted to report about 12:30 today we had a shepherd size coyote run down the drive and into the…
Friday, 06 December 2019 10:19
Colorado Gives Day
Colorado Gives day is Tuesday, December 10, 2019! This great tradition is a dramatic way to show how much Coloradoans…
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 22:04
Wayward Mules/Donkeys
Hello! Just before the snow storm 2 mules/donkeys showed up on our property off Davis Ranch Road. They are super…
Friday, 22 November 2019 14:22
Prairie School Festival
The RCVFD Book Bees will be selling books and gift baskets at the Stove Prairie School Festival, Saturday, December 7.…
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 09:42
A Note From the Book Bees
Neighbors,The book bees found the book box at Station 1 stuffed and we thank you for your donations. The box…
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 06:27
2019 Annual Meeting
Please join your neighbors at the 2019 RCVFD Community Potluck and Annual Meeting at 6:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 2, at…
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 10:03
Prescribed Burns In the Area
The Nature Conservancy is doing a prescribed burn at the Boy Scout Ranch on Elkhorn today, and the Forest Service…
Wednesday, 09 October 2019 17:54
New Ristwatch
Hot off the presses, the new Ristwatch is available on the RCVFD website!
Monday, 07 October 2019 11:38
Cooler and goose decoy heads
To the owner of the white pick up whose large blue and white Coleman cooler and black mesh bag of…
Sunday, 29 September 2019 14:45
Errant Cattle
I have about a dozen cows/calves on my building site. I saw similar cattle in Collards stove prairie meadow (adjoins…
Thursday, 05 September 2019 12:18
Bake Sale: Items Still Needed
BAKE SALE ITEMS STILL NEEDED! The Festival is this Saturday Sep 7, and we would LOVE to make this the…
Wednesday, 04 September 2019 14:10
Silent Auction Items at the Festival
Dear Neighbors -The Silent Auction at the RCVFD Festival this Saturday, September 7, has collected some truly awesome donations from…
Wednesday, 04 September 2019 10:04
Call for Volunteers
RCVFD Mountain Festival is Only 3 days away!We need volunteers! You can help set-up on the 5th, 6th, 7th, or…
Saturday, 31 August 2019 08:05
Bake Sale
BAKE SALE ITEMS NEEDED! We would LOVE to make this the Best Bake Sale in the history of R.C.V.F.D.. We…
Thursday, 29 August 2019 18:35
Reminder About Bus Safety
Don't forget that when a school bus has its red lights flashing, it is illegal and unsafe to pass it…
Monday, 26 August 2019 17:40
Planning Ahead
Hi folks - Got your Address Sign Yet? How will RCVFD find you in case of an emergency? Planning ahead…
Sunday, 25 August 2019 19:11
Missing you donkeys?
I had two donkey show up at the ranch this afternoon I have no idea where they came from. Can…