Author: Jake Best

  • Crew heads to Montana

    Crew heads to Montana

    Last night, Engine 9-3 with three firefighters deployed to a request for help in Montana. They are responding to help with a very large wildfire that is sweeping through the north eastern portion of Montana called the #LodgepoleComplex. This fire blew up to…

  • Annual Impact Fee Report

    The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District collected Impact Fees in the amount of $2,825 from Eagle County, $6,585 from the Town of Eagle and $25,516 from the Town of Gypsum for a total of $34,926 for calendar year 2016. Those funds were added to the fund balance of the Impact Fund, which combined…

  • Eagle Fire crew send help to Kansas

    PRESS RELEASE Eagle Fire crew send help to Kansas 3/7/2017 2:20 PM Eagle, Colo. The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District is sending a crew of 3 firefighters and a tactical tender to the area of Dodge City, Kansas to help battle several…

  • Car Fire at Eagle Sinclair

    Eagle, Colorado The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District was toned out to a motor vehicle fire Thursday evening around 7:15 PM at the Eagle Sinclair gas station, 131 E. Chambers Ave in Eagle, Colo.  Engine 9, Tender 9, and Battalion 9 responded and arrived on scene minutes later…

  • Cupp named Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Chief

    Cupp named Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Chief

    PRESS RELEASE “Cupp named Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Chief” February 1, 2017 3:00 PM  cupp-named-gefpd-district-chief Eagle, Colorado The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District would like to welcome Chief Doug Cupp to the position of District Chief.  Cupp started his first day at the District on Monday January 30,…

  • Family Fun Fair

    Come down and see us at the Eagle Family Fun Fair!!!  At the Eagle River Center from 10a-3p! Kids from 2 – 12 and their families will enjoy bouncy castles, family friendly teddy bear concerts, gymnastics demonstrations, a HUGE inflatable slide and obstacle course, face painting and a…

  • 2017 Transparency Notice

    Below is the transparency notice for the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District. 2017 Transparency Notice You may also find other legal notices at:  https://gefpd.org/legal…

  • Tanker Rollover Closes I-70

    Tanker Rollover Closes I-70

    A very large response this morning for crews in western Eagle County. Greater Eagle Fire responded as mutual aid with Gypsum Fire for a tanker rollover between Gypsum and Dotsero. This tanker was found to be actively leaking fuel which activated a response from Eagle County’s Haz-Mat team.  The…

  • Meal prepared for the Crew

    Ella Mobuerg, a 7th Grader from St Claire of Assisi cooked a great meal for us!  This was for a community service project she elected to do just before her confirmation.  We are very thankful for this great meal and C shift appreciated it! Thank You Ella!!! #randomactsofkindness…

  • Multiple Crashes

    Multiple Crashes

    Eagle Fire crews continue to respond to multiple car crashes on Interstate 70 in the Eagle and Gypsum. One of the crash is involved in Eagle County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle, luckily the deputy was out of his car and not injured.   The roads are snow packed with ice…