‘Area News’ Archives
Crystal Fire: April 9 evening update
From Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team The Crystal Fire is now 90 percent contained. Crews completed burnout operations to secure the northern perimeter of the fire. For the latest information visit http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2161/ The following information update has been made for: Crystal Fire by Larimer County Emergency Information Fire size is 2,930 acres, with 75% containment. Fire investigators have revised the total number of homes lost to 13. The cause of the fire is ... Full Story
Help for victims of the Crystal Fire
Crystal Fire If you were impacted by the fire, there are volumes of donations at the Wilder-Nest Retreats 9144 North Glade Road Corner of CR38E and Glade Road (CR25) Donations are being trailered in from the Big Thompson Elementary School to include: Clothing, shoes, bedding, bathing accessories and numerous personal and household needs If you have specific needs please let us know, we have much larger items waiting to know where to take them. An updated list of needs ... Full Story
Crystal Fire April 8
Larimer County Emergency Information Update Not a great deal to report right now folks and that is good news. There are a few things you need to be aware of however. The first item relates to some burning out activities which may put up some smoke tomorrow: Fort Collins, CO –Firefighters are planning a burnout Saturday morning April 9 ahead of potentially changing weather. The burnout will encompass approximately 20-25 acres and is at the north end of the fire; south of Deerpath Road and ... Full Story
Public Asked to Stay Away from Crystal Fire
Public Asked to Stay Away from Crystal Fire Date: April 8, 2011 The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public to stay away from the Crystal Fire burn area. With the exception of Buckhorn Road and Stove Prairie Road, many of the roads in that area are private roads and people who do not live in the area will be cited for trespassing. There is a large amount of firefighter movement on the roads in the fire area and there is still a large number of heavy emergency ... Full Story
Spartan Sports Scoreboard 4/4 – 4/9
Spartan Spring Sports Monday 4/4/11 Girls Soccer Berthoud (1-1): 2 {1-6-1} Estes Park (2-0): 2 {0-4-2} Tuesday 4/5/11 Girls Tennis Teams: Berthoud 5 {1-1} Weld Central 2 {0-2} Individuals: Singles: Jessica Mulder (BHS) def. Kelsey Wehus (WCHS) 6-4, 6-2 Kara Godebu (BHS) def. Bri Cochran (WCHS) 6-2, 6-1 Breanna Sykes (BHS) def. Jessica Graybill (WCHS) 3-6, 7-5, 14-12 Doubles: Becca Cochran & Racheyl Lewis (WCHS) def. Lindsey Potts & Emma Roper (BHS) 6-2, 5-7, ... Full Story
Crystal Fire Residents with Property Loss Urged to
Residents in the Crystal Fire area who lost property are asked to call Larimer County Emergency Manager Erik Nilsson to report their loss. The number is 970-498-5310. If the number is busy or there is no answer, they should leave a voicemail message with their contact information. The emergency manager is interested in any property loss, houses, trailers, vehicles, sheds, et cetera. The information will be used to help determine what needs residents have and the total amount of losses ... Full Story
Eagles playoff semifinals schedule set
WINDSOR, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced today the complete schedule for their Turner Conference Semifinals playoff series against the Missouri Mavericks. The teams will square-off in a best-of-five series to advance in the Central Hockey League's Ray Miron Presidents' Cup playoffs. The complete series schedule (including times) is listed below. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Eagles (#2 Seed) vs. Mavericks (#4 Seed) Series Schedule Game 1 - MIZ @ COL; Friday, April ... Full Story
Crystal Fire: April 7 – Road Blocks lifted at
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office issued emergency phone notifications to residents in the Crystal Fire area this morning notifying them that the existing roadblocks will be lifted at noon today. The Sheriff is requesting that everyone limit unnecessary traffic in the area as the roads are slippery and there is still a great deal of heavy emergency equipment on the roads along with movement of the firefighters. The public is reminded that many roads in that area are private roads ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Beat, March 2011
Berthoud Police Beat — March, 2011 Tuesday, March 1 A Border Collie on the loose in the 500 block of First Street led to his owner being given a written warning. A resident reported the unauthorized use of a credit card number by an unknown person. Wednesday, March 2 A dispute between a landlord and the tenant in the 1000 block of Seventh Street was mediated by the officer. Police responded to Berthoud Elementary School to assist with a physical disturbance caused by an out of ... Full Story
Crystal Fire: A resident’s story
By Ardella Hawks formerly of Loveland and Berthoud I saw smoke five miles west of my house up Buckhorn Road on Friday evening. Emergency responders kept going up the road throughout the day. On Saturday the fire burned all day, moving east with wind gusts of 70 mile per hour. Everything happened so fast, and before we knew it, the fire was on the ridge south of our house. At midnight we got the reverse 911 call. We were so grateful that our Pastor, Kelly Wheat, and his wife showed up at 1 a.m. ... Full Story
