Around 11am on Sunday, Aug. 3, Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) responded to a wildfire in the Missouri Heights area. “Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire burning in grass, pine trees, juniper trees and sage, and spreading at high speed. The brigades immediately began extinction work from the ground, as air resources […]
Coulter Creek Fire
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Letters – Aug. 7, 2025
Correction: The article “Chacos Park design proceeds with best intentions” referred to Dan Bullock as the chair of Carbondale’s Tree Board. Lisa Paige is now chair of that advisory body. Thank you, firefightersI would like to publicly thank, from the bottom of my heart, all of the heroic fire folk who fought the Coulter Creek […]
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Coulter Creek Fire updates
Aug. 4 updates Final update (4pm): “Firefighters have concluded their work on the Coulter Creek Fire. The fire is 100% contained,” according to Carbondale Fire. “Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire area over the next few days to watch for any remaining hot spots or flare‑ups.” County Road 113 is reopen. The investigation into […]