By Shannon Lukens.
Moffat County United Way and Routt County United Way are merging to be United Way of the Yampa Valley. The organization will serve Northwest Colorado, including supporting Rio Blanco County. There will be a fall campaign to raise money for the new United Way of the Yampa Valley. The merger of the two groups goes into effect Sept. 1.
ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTY UNITED WAY OFFICES TO MERGE
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue will help you on how to prepare your home for wildfires. Kate Averett is one of two seasonal wildland firefighters on staff who will walk around your house or neighborhood and point out things that are good, or bad, if there’s a fire.
“I think it just allows us here at the fire department to help us help you be prepared for any wildfire danger in the future.”
Averett says the most important place to check is the Immediate Zone, which is zero to five feet around your house. Move anything away from wall exteriors that can burn, like mulch, leaves, and firewood piles.
“The zero to five feet is the most important surrounding your house, because as long as you have it hardened, there’s no ground fuel that can creep up and cause a potential ignition.
Other things to do include have screens in your home that have 1/8” mesh, fix any loose or missing shingles, remove low hanging branches that are near to the ground.
Fix any loose or missing shingles to prevent ember penetration.
Remove low hanging branches that are near to the ground.
Check with your insurance company to make sure you have the right insurance plan.
To schedule a Home Ignition Zone Assessment, reach out to the local fire department. Call the station at 970-879-7170.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS FIRE RESCUE OFFERS HOME FIRE INSPECTIONS
Team members from Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s office are having mobile office hours to meet with constituents on Thursday, July 13. They’ll be at the Craig Chamber of Commerce building from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then they’re headed to meet in the City Town Hall of Meeker from 2-3 p.m.
Fetcher Park Road is one of the few dirt roads within the city of Steamboat Springs. It will be closed most of the day Friday for Dust Mitigation Treatment, depending on the weather. It should reopen for the weekend.
The Morningside String Band is playing at the Historic Hayden Granary Thursday night. The show starts at 6 p.m. and it’s free.
The Moffat County Fair has events Aug. 1-12, with the big Junior Livestock Auction on that Saturday night, Aug. 12.
The kids from Routt County 4-H had a busy day Wednesday, delivering posters all over the county for the upcoming Routt County Fair, Aug. 11-20.
That’s Brooke May, who plans to show two market steer and two market swine at the fair next month in Hayden.
You can get your tickets now to Chancey Williams AND the Demolition Derby.
Routt County Fair Event Calendar
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.