PRESS RELEASE RBC | On Aug. 15, 2025, Rio Blanco County deputies responded to a wildfire in the Yellow Jacket area northeast of Meeker. Rio Blanco County Deputies began an investigation and were able to preserve evidence while there was active fire with firefighters and air support actively engaging the[Read More…]
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RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation
RBC | On Aug. 15, 2025, Rio Blanco County deputies responded to a wildfire in the Yellow Jacket area northeast of Meeker. Rio Blanco County Deputies began an investigation and were able to preserve evidence while there was active fire with firefighters and air support actively engaging the fire. Rio[Read More…]
Additional evacuation and pre-evacuation orders issued for Lee Fire and Elk Fire residents
UPDATED: 2:02 p.m., 8/5 Elk Fire Evacuation Orders: County Road 8, MM 11-16: evacuation order in place GOSleepy Cat to Lake Avery- North side of the road – GOCounty Rd. 40 and 63 – GOCounty Road 49 evacuation order in place- GORecreationists near Yellow Jacket, Fawn Creek, Sleepy Cat Peak,[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 19-25, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 on Garfield County Warrants. A 38 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 for Obstruction of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Violation of a Protection Order. He was released on a $100 PR bond. A 38 year-old male was arrested on[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 12-18
ARRESTS A 14 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD after a motor vehicle theft. He was issued a summons and released to his parents. CALL SUMMARIES 5/12/2024 @ 4:00 am. A one-vehicle rollover occurred at County Rd 13/County Rd. 4. No injuries were reported. 5/14/2024 @ 2:24 pm. A[Read More…]
PMC, RDH, and county agencies establish a temporary prescription transportation service from Rangely to Meeker
In response to the closure of Meeker Drugs downtown and the delayed opening of a retail pharmacy at Pioneers Medical Center, the pharmacy at Rangely District Hospital, in conjunction with the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment, and PMC, have[Read More…]
RBC Search and Rescue receives commendation from Colorado Senate
RBC I On April 27, 2021, at the request of Senator Kerry Donovan, the Colorado State Senate issued the commendation and congratulation to Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue for their ongoing service to the people of Colorado. They stated Rio Blanco SAR has demonstrated commitment to the well being[Read More…]
Fire season is not over
RBC | Extreme drought and fire conditions continue to plague Northwest Colorado as we head into mid-autumn. According to Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola, last week the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District responded to five human-start fires, four of which were allegedly started by hunters in the forest. “We[Read More…]
Residents speak up on behalf of local dispatch as county proposes moving services
Another special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1:15 p.m. Commissioners will vote on combining several county departments before continuing the 2021 budget process. RBC | Rio Blanco County residents concerned about keeping dispatch services local filled the commissioners’ meeting room to overflowing Monday. Sheriff Anthony Mazzola put[Read More…]
Stage 1 fire restrictions to begin July 15 in Rio Blanco County
After multiple wildland fires ignited early this week, Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola issued an order Tuesday enacting stage 1 fire restrictions beginning July 15 and effective until rescinded for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands, unincorporated and private lands in the county. The order follows White River National Forest’s[Read More…]
RBC WEEKLY CALL REVIEW
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER June 29-July 5, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 529 phone calls last week including 37 911 calls, answered 62 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 179 outgoing calls. A total of 225 calls for service were created,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 8-14, 2020
Meeker Dispatch Center administered 470 phone calls last week including 30 911 calls, answered 41 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 124 outgoing calls. A total of 208 calls for service were created, 81 for the Sheriff’s Office, 71 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of calls may[Read More…]