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Fire Hydrant System is restored in Milner Park

March 11, 2026 Shannon Lukens
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By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News/Blizzard Broadcasting.

 

Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue has worked with the Milner Park Community Cooperative to restore a vital dry fire hydrant system in Milner Park. Residents were made aware of the dry hydrant after the Camilletti barn burned along Highway 40 last year. The work has been done and the system is operating again.

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Video of Barn burning in Milner on May 8, 2025

 

Press Release from the City of Steamboat Springs; March 10, 2026.

 

Agencies Partner to Restore Critical Dry Hydrant in Milner

Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue & Milner Park Community Cooperative Work Together

Steamboat Springs, Colorado-March 10, 2026-Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue (SSFR), in partnership with the Milner Park Community Cooperative (MPCC), has successfully restored a vital dry fire hydrant system in Milner Park, significantly improving fire protection capabilities for the Milner community and surrounding rural properties.

Earlier this summer, the newly formed MPCC identified that the park’s 10,000-gallon water tank and dry hydrant system — originally installed during a 1994 park expansion — were not operational. The issue became especially concerning following a fire that destroyed the iconic Camiletti barn along Highway 40 in Milner. During that incident, SSFR crews attempted to access water from the hydrant but were unsuccessful.

Prompted by both the incident and community awareness efforts, MPCC members contacted SSFR Fire Marshal Doug Shaffer to determine the necessary repairs to bring the system back into service. Working collaboratively, ground piping and the hydrant endpiece were replaced, and the system was carefully backfilled. A retaining wood wall will be constructed once the ground fully thaws to further stabilize the area.

The hydrant was successfully tested and filled in December by Fire Marshal Doug Shaffer and SSFR’s Devin Bonvansky, confirming the system is fully operational. The restored dry hydrant is now available for SSFR use, providing an essential water supply in an area without traditional municipal hydrant infrastructure.

“This partnership reflects the power of community initiative,” said Fire Marshal Shaffer. “Having a reliable water source in Milner Park greatly enhances our ability to respond quickly and effectively to fires in Milner and the surrounding homes and ranches.”

In addition to infrastructure improvements, MPCC continues to prioritize wildfire preparedness and prevention. At the fall community picnic and meeting, MPCC hosted guest speakers from the Routt County Fire Mitigation Council and distributed fire blankets to each household. These proactive safety measures aim to reduce fire hazards as the community prepares for what could be a potentially dry summer season.

SSFR extends its appreciation to the Milner Park Community Cooperative members who facilitated the project, as well as Joe, the local plumber who assisted with repairs. This successful collaboration strengthens fire protection resources in Milner and demonstrates a shared commitment to community safety and resilience.

-WeServeTheCity-

 

Agencias se asocian para restaurar una boca de incendios seca crítica en Milner

El Cuerpo de Bomberos de Steamboat Springs y la Cooperativa Comunitaria de Milner Park trabajan juntos

 

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 10 de marzo de 2026. El Cuerpo de Bomberos de Steamboat Springs (SSFR), en colaboración con la Cooperativa Comunitaria de Milner Park (MPCC), ha restaurado con éxito un sistema de hidrantes secos de vital importancia en Milner Park, lo que ha mejorado significativamente la capacidad de protección contra incendios de la comunidad de Milner y las propiedades rurales circundantes.

 

A principios de este verano, la recién formada MPCC identificó que el depósito de agua de 10 000 galones y el sistema de hidrantes secos del parque, instalados originalmente durante la ampliación del parque en 1994, no funcionaban. El problema se volvió especialmente preocupante tras un incendio que destruyó el emblemático granero Camiletti junto a la autopista 40 en Milner. Durante ese incidente, los equipos de SSFR intentaron acceder al agua del hidrante, pero no lo consiguieron.

 

Impulsados por el incidente y por los esfuerzos de concienciación de la comunidad, los miembros del MPCC se pusieron en contacto con el jefe de bomberos del SSFR, Doug Shaffer, para determinar las reparaciones necesarias para volver a poner en servicio el sistema. Trabajando en colaboración, se sustituyeron las tuberías subterráneas y la pieza final de la boca de incendios, y se rellenó cuidadosamente el sistema. Una vez que el suelo se descongele por completo, se construirá un muro de contención de madera para estabilizar aún más la zona.

 

La boca de incendios fue probada y rellenada con éxito en diciembre por el jefe de bomberos Doug Shaffer y Devin Bonvansky, de SSFR, lo que confirmó que el sistema es totalmente operativo. La boca de incendios seca restaurada ya está disponible para su uso por parte de SSFR, lo que proporciona un suministro de agua esencial en una zona que carece de la infraestructura municipal tradicional de bocas de incendios. «Esta colaboración refleja el poder de la iniciativa comunitaria», afirmó el jefe de bomberos Shaffer. «Contar con una fuente de agua fiable en Milner Park mejora enormemente nuestra capacidad para responder de forma rápida y eficaz a los incendios en Milner y en las casas y ranchos de los alrededores».

 

Además de las mejoras en las infraestructuras, la MPCC sigue dando prioridad a la preparación y la prevención de incendios forestales. En la comida campestre y la reunión comunitaria de otoño, la MPCC invitó a ponentes del Consejo de Mitigación de Incendios del Condado de Routt y distribuyó mantas ignífugas a cada hogar. Estas medidas de seguridad proactivas tienen como objetivo reducir los riesgos de incendio mientras la comunidad se prepara para lo que podría ser una temporada de verano potencialmente seca.

 

SSFR expresa su agradecimiento a los miembros de la Cooperativa Comunitaria de Milner Park que facilitaron el proyecto, así como a Joe, el fontanero local que ayudó con las reparaciones. Esta exitosa colaboración refuerza los recursos de protección contra incendios en Milner y demuestra un compromiso compartido con la seguridad y la resiliencia de la comunidad.

 

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