Community Alerts
Sunday, 16 December 2018 20:53
Chimney Fire Season
Last night we had a close call - a chimney fire that did not become a wildfire or a full…
Thursday, 13 December 2018 19:05
lost dog
Patricia Halderman, the Postmaster in Bellvue, writes:"We have a big black dog hanging around the post office he looks pretty…
Friday, 30 November 2018 10:18
Colorado Gives Day 2018
I am sure you all have heard by now that Tuesday, Dec 4th is Colorado Gives Day. This is a…
Monday, 22 October 2018 10:33
Annual Meeting Minutes for Review
At the Nov 3 Annual Meeting of RCVFD, the draft minutes of the 2017 Annual Meeting will be voted on…
Saturday, 20 October 2018 11:27
Lost Backpack
Lost a black backpack on Tuesday eve by Rist Canyon road and CR 25. If found please call 970 214-2171.
Saturday, 20 October 2018 10:54
Missing Stanley
Missing Stanley, sorrel old swaybacked rescue horse. White blaze & stocking. Wearing blue & silver halter. Walks w/ limp. Stove…
Friday, 12 October 2018 12:22
Missing Dogs
Our 3 dogs went missing from our house around 1030thus morning and we have been unable to locate them. Their…
Monday, 08 October 2018 19:07
Lonely Horse
we have brown quarter horse wandering our place...two white socks on rear legs...contact us if it yours...david at 472 0576
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 08:01
Lost Cat
My buddies Sam and Simon escaped last night.Neither are outside cats, but Simon came home, Sam didn't.Sam is a 16#…
Thursday, 13 September 2018 08:23
Seaman Fire
It is hard waking up to the smell of smoke from a nearby fire, record hot temperatures and the promise…
Friday, 07 September 2018 20:35
Festival Silent Auction
Hi Friends and Neighbors,The Festival is tomorrow, (yay!) and it looks like it will be a great day! The Silent…
Friday, 31 August 2018 11:26
Bake Sale
The Festival is almost upon us and we need LOTS of homemade Baked Goods for the Bake Sale Tent. It…
Wednesday, 29 August 2018 08:44
Lost Dogs
Our two dogs took off after something about 8:00 this morning. One is a long haired German Shepherd that answers…
Tuesday, 28 August 2018 10:03
Update: Sign up to volunteer at the Festival
Yesterday we sent out a Community Alert with information about volunteering at the Mountain Festival during the Sep 7-9 weekend.To…
Monday, 27 August 2018 20:44
Mountain Festival Needs Volunteers to Help!
The Rist Canyon Mountain Festival and Fundraiser for the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (RCVFD) is looking for people to…
Friday, 10 August 2018 13:59
Bad News Bear
A neighbor had a bear break in. Broke a window in a door then proceeded to ransack the kitchen (see…
Thursday, 09 August 2018 05:51
Dog Found
At around 7pm on 8/8/18, I found a dog on Buckhorn Rd towards Masonville. He's got a collar and tags…
Monday, 30 July 2018 21:31
Goose on the Loose in Stratton Park
A large, very friendly domestic goose mysteriously arrived at our home 3 days ago (Stratton Park). It is obviously someone's…
Friday, 13 July 2018 19:07
Landscape Bricks on Saturday 7/21 @ 8AM
The retaining wall at Station 1 needs another row of bricks (dirt is washing over the top). We have bricks…
Friday, 13 July 2018 08:26
Found 2 mules
2 mules, one white, one brown showed up this morning. End of FR1A, south end of Davis Ranch. They most…
Thursday, 05 July 2018 11:41
Fire Ban in Effect
Larimer County has implemented Stage 1 Fire restrictions throughout Larimer County as of noon on July 3rd. These restrictions are…
Sunday, 24 June 2018 11:07
Baby goat missing
Red-headed Boer doe kid missing. Emerald Glade Lane in Stratton Park neighborhood. She is is very sweet and friendly at…
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 08:05
Found Dog
Found a yellow medium sized dog on Rist Canyon Road near the fire station this morning, Tuesday, June 5.Has a…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 22:26
Missing Loki
Went missing this afternoon. Emerald Glade Lane in Stratton Park neighborhood. Red and Black German Shepherd. Not sure if he…
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 09:50
Missing Horse
As of approximately 8:30a this morning, one of our horses has gotten loose. We live in Stratton Park. He is…
Friday, 04 May 2018 12:55
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Dept11835 Rist Canyon Road, Bellvue, COSaturday, May 5th, 10am-2pmBurgers and brats grilled by our very own…
Sunday, 22 April 2018 13:47
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and Open Firehouse
Just two more weeks until RCVFD hosts an “Open Firehouse” event for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day!Mark your calendars!Saturday, May 5th,…
Thursday, 05 April 2018 07:24
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and Open Firehouse
Thanks to our Rist Canyon community and your votes, RCVFD has received a grant from the National Fire Protection Association…
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:41
Lost Dog
Hi, my dog got out around 11 am this morning and hasn’t been seen since. We live near whale rock,…
Thursday, 22 March 2018 19:01
Lost dog Thursday, March 22, 2018 5:30pm
Lost brindle pit bull mix in Davis Ranch, answers to the name of Olwynn. Sweetest puppy ever. Floppy ears and…
Monday, 19 March 2018 15:41
Missing Dog - 15lb Mini Schnauzer "Dizzy"
My dog ran away while visiting my friend just SW of the Buckhorn/Stove Prairie cut-off. She's very sweet and timid,…
Saturday, 03 March 2018 22:07
Found Dog
We received the following post to our Facebook page from Cody Stephenson:Does anybody recognize this dog? We found it running…
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 15:11
Reminder: Vote for RCVFD
Hello Everyone,Don't forget to VOTE for RCVFD to receive a $500 grant from the NFPA - funded by State Farm…
Monday, 12 February 2018 20:56
Found Dog
We’ve been trying to catch this guy for a couple of days now, and this is as close as we…
Sunday, 11 February 2018 18:17
Vote for RCVFD
Hello Everyone,Here is the link to VOTE for RCVFD to receive a $500 grant from the NFPA - funded by…
Tuesday, 23 January 2018 13:04
AWOL Cow
AWOL cow from Steadman Ranch last seen in Paradise Park Subdivision. She is black with a white brockle face, DVD…
Saturday, 09 December 2017 17:54
Icy Conditions on Rist Canyon Road
We have had several reports of the treacherous conditions of Rist Canyon Road in front of "the Ice House" just…
Tuesday, 28 November 2017 09:25
Colorado Gives Day - Tuesday, December 5th
OK you have survived Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday and now all your favorite nonprofits are stalking…
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 20:48
Help RCVFD while you shop
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department is working with Amazon in their Smile program, which means that when you get great…
Monday, 13 November 2017 09:14
Mountain Lion Attacks Lower Buckhorn
On Tuesday evening 11/7 we lost 2 of our goats to a couple of mountain lions. One we believe was…
Friday, 10 November 2017 09:25
COLORADO GIVES DAY 12-05-17
RCVFD provides wildland and structural fire protection as well as medical emergency services to over 110 square miles of northern…
Thursday, 09 November 2017 15:37
Fire extinguisher recall
Terry Shetler just brought the Kidde fire extinguisher recall to my attention. He had 4 recalled and it turns out…
Friday, 03 November 2017 14:11
Reminder: Annual Meeting and Potluck
Stove Prairie SchoolNovember 4, 2017, at 6:00 PMElection of OfficersUpdate of Bylaws - please review (PDF) before the meeting.All area…
Friday, 03 November 2017 10:03
Neighborhood Rewards Program
Buy a pre-loaded $5 gift card by calling Bridget at 484-6724, or purchase one at the Annual Meeting on November…
Saturday, 14 October 2017 10:39
RCVFD Annual Meeting & Potluck
Stove Prairie SchoolNovember 4, 2017, at 6:00 PMElection of OfficersUpdate of Bylaws - please review (PDF) before the meeting.All area…
Monday, 25 September 2017 19:20
Lost dog
Our 3-year-old black and tan coon hound, Fred Turbo, got away from me last Wednesday 9/20. He should have a…
Wednesday, 06 September 2017 09:32
Training Opportunity: Working Safer Around Trees and Forestry Equipment
Mark Morgan from Morgan Tree Products is setting up a safety training next Monday September 11 at Front Range Community…
Sunday, 03 September 2017 20:41
Lost at the Festival
Ingi, a 10-year-old, 15-lb Chihuahua/Terrier mix that looks like a small fox, managed to get away from his (her?) owners…
Monday, 28 August 2017 20:30
Festival Bake Sale: Baked Goods Needed
The Bake Sale Tent needs PIES and any other baked goods you would like to donate. Every year our hope…
Saturday, 26 August 2017 21:15
Missing Steers - Update
We are still missing 11 head – 10 blacks and 1 red who has a white ear tag. Picture attached…
Friday, 25 August 2017 07:50
Missing Steers / Book Sorting
Please be so kind to send out an update to the RCVFD community about our missing steers? We are still…
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 08:30
Found Puppy and Celebration of Life
From Jesse Ceplecha:We found a puppy yesterday by MM7-MM8 on Rist Canyon Road. 4-6 month old Fixed male German Shepard…
Sunday, 20 August 2017 15:18
Bear Confrontation
Thought that you might let the community know that a large black bear broke into my house early saturday morning.…
Friday, 18 August 2017 20:59
Smokey Correction
Correction to our previous message about needing volunteers: we need volunteers to wear the Smokey costume for 30 minutes each…
Friday, 18 August 2017 05:51
Festival Volunteers Needed
The Rist Canyon Mountain Festival is coming up on Sep 3, 2017! Would you be willing to help volunteer for…
Sunday, 30 July 2017 21:07
Missing herd of steers
My name is Amy Williams. My husband, Todd, and I ranch in the Pingree Park area and we graze cattle…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 14:31
Get the word out!
Get the word out! Follow the links below to this year’s festival poster and Festival Facebook page.Festival Poster - http://www.wesrutt.com/images/RCVFD%20Festival%202017%20Festival%20Poster.pdfFestival…
Saturday, 22 July 2017 13:47
Found Australian Cattle Dog?
A stray dog showed up at my house 2 days ago. I believe it to be an Australian cattle dog.It…
Saturday, 15 July 2017 19:09
Missing Puppy
Missing 5 month old male Heeler puppy., body mainly black with red points and white legs. Went missing between 11…
Thursday, 06 July 2017 11:42
Wayward Donkeys
We corralled 3 wayward donkeys into the field across from 13850 Rist Canyon Road. I have the key to the…
Friday, 30 June 2017 15:37
Found two puppies
A black and a tan puppy were found on Rist Canyon Road between Davis Ranch and Whale Rock, near address…
Friday, 30 June 2017 15:28
Road Closures and Delays for 06/29/2017
The County has said that their contractor will the taking next week off because of the holiday & the high…
Friday, 30 June 2017 10:32
Solving your bear problem
We're hearing about a lot of bear problems this year.Once they have found food on your property, they will be…
Wednesday, 28 June 2017 10:54
Lots of Bear Problems this Year
We returned home last night to find a bear had broken out a ground-floor window and proceeded to ransack the…
Monday, 26 June 2017 14:05
Looking for a Few Good & Strong Men
I am the book tent coordinator. Station 1 is full again and I need to move book boxes out of…
Monday, 26 June 2017 08:20
More About Bears
Probably the largest black bear I've seen was on my neighbors deck this morning.It wasn't afraid of the dogs or…
Friday, 23 June 2017 19:48
Puppies and Bears
ITEM #I used the rcvfd web site for this puppy we found, but saw no way to add the pictures…
Thursday, 22 June 2017 21:17
Mountain Festival
The 2017 Rist Canyon Mountain Festival is full speed ahead! Mark your calendar to join your neighbors and community on…
Tuesday, 20 June 2017 13:22
Bear in Trash
Hello Neighbors and friends,At approximately 7:15 AM, today, I saw a brown bear digging in the trash bin, at 13075…
Friday, 16 June 2017 20:22
Meet Your Area Rep
Attention Rist Canyon residents and landowners:In the next few days you will be receiving a letter from your Area Representative…
Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:57
Summer Canyon Traffic Reminder
Welcome to summer - the season for increased traffic in the canyon. Some of the increase is due to sanctioned…
Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:18
County Road 44H Reconstruction Open House
All CR 44H Interested Parties:Larimer County is extending an invitation to the Open House for the road reconstruction project which…
Saturday, 03 June 2017 18:41
Gone Again
Our two male German Shepherds Czar and Kaiser have escaped again. They got out around 7:00a Saturday 6/3/17. Both are…
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 16:25
Mail Theft
Someone is rifling through the mail boxes dumping mail on the side of the road or putting it in someone…
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 16:18
Smudge is Missing
Our black and white barn cat, Smudge, has been missing since Monday morning. He is a very friendly, 1-year-old neutered…
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 13:25
Aggressive Dog on Road
Hello Neighbors,Be careful....last week, a large black/gray shepherd came out onto the road, from the driveway at 13075 Rist Canyon…
Saturday, 27 May 2017 10:59
The Shepherds are Home!
Thanks to all the neighbors who were on the lookout and helped us track them down.They are safe and sound…
Saturday, 27 May 2017 09:20
Off Chasing Deer
Our two male White German Shepherds took off chasing deer at 7:00 pm May 26. Czar and Kaiser were heading…
Friday, 26 May 2017 21:17
Missing White German Shepherds
Our two male White German Shepherds took off chasing deer at 7:00 pm May 26. Czar and Kaiser were heading…
Friday, 19 May 2017 10:00
Lost Dogs
Our two dogs, a German Shepherd and Border Collie, took of at about 10:00 this morning. They are young and…
Sunday, 14 May 2017 14:11
Possible Mail Theft
Driving to town Sunday morning I noticed some trash on the side of the road below Davis Ranch. I realized…
Sunday, 30 April 2017 16:12
Reminder: 2nd Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day
The Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Is Inviting YOU to the2nd Annual Wildfire CommunityPreparedness Day onSaturday - May 6, 2017…
Friday, 21 April 2017 09:28
Missing kitty
We are missing a large striped cat. He took off on Tuesday in the tip top area. He's an old…
Tuesday, 18 April 2017 17:33
RCVFD Book Boxes
With all the construction that has gone on the last several years, I am wondering if there are homeowners out…
Monday, 17 April 2017 12:26
Volunteer Needed!
Wanted: A crafty person to organize the craft vendor booths for the 2017 Mountain Festival. This involves signing up crafters,…
Sunday, 16 April 2017 20:22
2 Dogs Found
We found a black and white border collie and a blue heeler mix up near the fire station this afternoon.…
Tuesday, 11 April 2017 06:31
Prescribed burn information
Two prescribed burns are happening nearby. Neither is in our area, but residents may see or smell smoke during these…
Monday, 10 April 2017 21:09
Two Dogs: One lost, one found
DOG # 1My 5 yr small dog slipped his collar this morning in Paradise Park, and haven't seen him in…
Saturday, 08 April 2017 11:18
2nd Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day
The Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Is Inviting YOU to the2nd Annual Wildfire CommunityPreparedness Day onSaturday - May 6, 2017…
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 18:58
A Break In
Yesterday between 0700 & 1800 hrs. someone broke into my neighbors house which was locked. (Rist Canyon Road near Fire…
Monday, 20 March 2017 19:49
3 Goats
In Masonville: 3 goats are on our hillside, and neighbors say they have been wandering around in the area for…
Thursday, 16 March 2017 09:28
Red Flag Warning
We are under a Red Flag Warning today from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. Forecast calls for west winds 20-30…
Saturday, 11 March 2017 15:14
A Cutie Found
I found this cutie at the bottom of whale rock on rust canyon road in Bellevue colorado.http://wesrutt.com/rcvfd_alert%203-11-17.htmlNaomi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 03 March 2017 20:03
Elk on the loose
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking people to be on the lookout for a wild adult female elk wearing…
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 23:21
Report Collared Elk Sightings
The US Department of Agriculture is asking people to be on the lookout for a wild adult female elk wearing…
Friday, 17 February 2017 12:14
Breaking Rocks in the Canyon
There has been some speculation about the work crews using heavy equipment to widen the rock walls in the lower…
Wednesday, 15 February 2017 16:27
Nice Burros
Three nice Burros turned up in my front yard this morn. I tossed them in the pasture and closed the…
Monday, 06 February 2017 18:10
Photos Found
We found a package of photos in our driveway after there was an accident on our road and we were…
Sunday, 05 February 2017 18:12
Found Saint Bernard
This morning (Feb 5) a very gentle Saint Bernard walked up to our house on Walking Wind. He looked well…
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 13:38
Moving Books (email corrected)
Neighbors,We will be moving the books tomorrow morning at 9 AM. Anyone who can help us would be greatly appreciated.…