On Tuesday, Sept. 26 at approximately 2 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call of a brush fire approximately mile marker 4 on County Road 7 (Strawberry Creek). The fire was moving rapidly toward structures and vehicles. Meeker Fire, Craig Interagency BLM, Rio Blanco County Sherriff’s Office and[Read More…]
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Hurricane Harvey Relief Drive organized by Meeker Fire and Rescue
Looking for a way to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey? Meeker Fire and Rescue is coordinating a relief drive.
Weekly Call Review: January 5, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. Dec. 19-25 The dispatch center[Read More…]
RBCHS to honor Meeker Fire Dept.
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is inviting everyone to help celebrate the history of the Meeker Fire Department on Sunday.
Letter to the Editor: In praise of Meeker’s first responders
Dear Editor: This letter is being written in appreciation of our wonderful, caring, going way beyond-the-call-of-duty Meeker Fire Department and its first responders.
Appreciation…
Fire destroys Meeker home; cause of blaze not known
MEEKER I At about 3 p.m. on April 22, fire destroyed the home of Glen and Rose Abbott at 1107 Pinyon St. The garage was spared when Meeker firefighters on Engine 1 were able to contain the blaze. No one was in the house at the time, and there were[Read More…]
Half mast …
Flags were flown at half mast at the Meeker Fire and Rescue District building, in honor of the passing of one of its leaders, Kris Borchard.