August is Child Support Awareness Month, a time to spotlight how children can grow to become healthy, productive adults when they receive the financial support they need to thrive. The Larimer County Child Support Services Program, part of Human Services, assists families by collecting and distributing child support…
As of the evening of August 5, the Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 9,668 acres with 74% containment, per the Southwest Incident Management Team. 536 fire personnel were assigned to the fire today. Aided by the light precipitation, firefighters continued working on containment efforts, as well as finding and…
The Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated to be 9,668 acres with 54% containment, per the Southwest Incident Management Team. There were approximately 500 fire personnel assigned to the fire today.The Damage Assessment Team has been into the fire-impacted areas several times over the past few days and confirmed the damaged…
The Alexander Mountain Fire is currently estimated at 9,668 acres with 32% containment, as of 4pm on August 3rd.Over the next few days, we will be sharing credentialing information for local residents in the areas of Storm Mountain and Cedar Park. Credentials are used to allow residents into fire-impacted areas while that…
The Damage Assessment Team went into the impacted area today and confirmed the damaged structures are a combination of homes and outbuildings. The structures that have been damaged or destroyed are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive.Affected property includes:Homes with damage: 4Homes…
The success of a first-ever program to help those with mental health issues navigate the court process was celebrated by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners.The Board of Larimer County Commissioners recognized the 8th Judicial District Community Competency Docket Team at their Administrative Matters meeting for…
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has confirmed the first reported case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the season in Larimer County. The individual, a resident of Fort Collins, is currently recovering.Last year, the county experienced historic levels of mosquito abundance, resulting in 52 cases of West…
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services personnel were able to enter several impacted neighborhoods in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area on August 1. Unfortunately, they confirmed that at least two dozen structures in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive have been damaged or…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners recognized four groups for their dedication to environmental stewardship in Larimer County at the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards.The awards mark the 29th year the commissioners have presented the awards to businesses, organizations, and residents to honor their work and…
On July 26, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the intersection of 14th Street Southeast and South Garfield Avenue in Loveland, Colorado, to Investigate the death of a 63-year-old male. The decedent was pronounced dead on scene after his vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the intersection. For…
The Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 8th Judicial District has announced the grant application for funding in 2025. These grant dollars are for agencies that serve crime victims in Larimer and Jackson Counties.These funds are generated by Colorado Statue 24-4.2, which created a funding mechanism for…
The Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 7,648 acres with 1% containment per the U.S. Forest Service. Smoke created visibility challenges for air assets, which worked throughout the day dropping water and fire retardant. Firefighters worked on securing the east perimeter near Sylvan Dale Ranch, and the fire has not…
On recommendation by the Larimer County Sheriff, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners today voted 3-0 to adopt fire restrictions in unincorporated Larimer County since the danger of wildfire, forest and grass fires are great due to above-normal temperatures, lightning strikes, and windy, dry conditions.As of 4:13 pm,…
The Chair of the Larimer County Board of Commissioners declared a disaster emergency on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, due to the current and anticipated impacts of the Alexander Mountain Fire west of Loveland. The official disaster declaration can be found here.The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, along with Larimer…
This quarter, we are highlighting the Northern Colorado Foodshed Project and their role in Climate Smart Future Ready (CSFR). Find out more through the below Q&A with Carli Donoghue, the organization's Executive Director.
What is the Northern Colorado Foodshed…
Hundreds of local, state, and federal public safety personnel continue fighting the Alexander Mountain Fire, which began on July 29, 2024 in Larimer County.The US Forest Service assumed command of the fire from LCSO on July 30. As of 8:30 p.m., the fire is estimated at 5,080 acres with 0% containment. The USFS reported…
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is providing guidance due to the poor air quality from the Alexander Mountain Fire. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory for the area, affecting everyone in Loveland, Big Thompson Canyon, and nearby…
Multiple Agencies Continue to Respond to Alexander Mountain FireAs of 7:45pm, the Alexander Mountain Fire was estimated to be 950 acres with 0% containment.At approximately 10:38am on July 29th, the Larimer County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting smoke in the mountains west of Sylvan Dale Ranch…
On July 23, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to the intersection of West 1st Street and North Taft Avenue in Loveland, Colorado, to Investigate the death of a 53-year-old male. The decedent was pronounced dead on scene after he struck a vehicle that was in the process of committing an illegal left…
FORT COLLINS – Trail building crews from Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) and the Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) are finishing a portion of a new multi-use trail between Inlet Bay and South Bay at Horsetooth Reservoir today, July 25. Known as the “Bay to Bay Trail,” the 1.8-mile, natural…
Larimer County was again given a clean audit opinion for its 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Larimer County Department of Finance.The Board of Larimer County Commissioners accepted the report at their regular Administrative Matters Meeting. A clean opinion indicates the county has faithfully…
Michael Dale Paustian was sentenced on July 19th to 8 years to life in the Colorado Department of Corrections. This sentence is what is known as an indeterminate sentence, meaning that he will first become eligible for release to parole at the completion of the 8-year sentence, but can be held in custody for the remainder…
In a significant collaborative effort, Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins are actively working to ensure the safe closure of all wells owned by Prospect Energy, a local oil and gas company currently facing multiple state violations related to leaking facilities, spills, air pollution, and illegal flaring.This…
On July 21, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 42-year-old male. The decedent was transported after he was involved in an officer involved shooting with Fort Collins Police Services. The decedent is identified as…
On July 11, 2011, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a local hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of an unidentified African American female approximately 70-years-old. The decedent checked in with a name and address that was later discovered to be false information. Since then, all…
