November 23, 2022
What do you do if a smoke alarm goes off in your home? Do your kids know what to do? According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking…
What do you do if a smoke alarm goes off in your home? Do your…
Read MoreNovember 9, 2022
Information courtesy of the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles Along with the end of daylight saving time, the amount of daily sunlight is also decreasing in Colorado, meaning many Coloradans are at risk of driving…
Information courtesy of the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles Along with the end of daylight…
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2022
Wildfire is the No.1 natural hazard in Douglas County, and the newest version of our plan to be prepared includes a call to action for all of us. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners on…
Wildfire is the No.1 natural hazard in Douglas County, and the newest version of our…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Information Courtesy of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office The Douglas County Office of Emergency Management will be conducting a full-scale wildfire exercise on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in the Franktown area, starting around 9:45 a.m.…
Information Courtesy of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office The Douglas County Office of Emergency Management…
Read MoreAugust 3, 2022
Thousands of students are returning to school in Douglas County on Monday, Aug. 8. Whether they walk, bike, skate, or drive to school, it takes everyone, including those driving in the vicinity of schools, to ensure…
Thousands of students are returning to school in Douglas County on Monday, Aug. 8. Whether…
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Information courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation. Following a deadly year for motorcycle riders, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcyclists. "With the growing number of distractions…
Information courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation. Following a deadly year for motorcycle riders,…
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
As of July 28, 2022, Sheriff Spurlock has suspended fire restrictions for Douglas County. Even without restrictions, citizens are still encouraged to be cautious and mindful when conducting outside activities that may involve a fire…
As of July 28, 2022, Sheriff Spurlock has suspended fire restrictions for Douglas County. Even…
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
Douglas County is now one step closer to a solution for emergency shelter with the Board of County Commissioners’ decision today authorizing the purchase of 17 temporary, individual Pallet™ housing structures and a 400 square…
Douglas County is now one step closer to a solution for emergency shelter with the…
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
Despite late-spring snow and rain, fire danger can increase rapidly, and it is imperative that everyone in Douglas County – emergency response agencies and residents - be prepared for the possibility of a wildland fire.…
Despite late-spring snow and rain, fire danger can increase rapidly, and it is imperative that…
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