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Saturday, May 18Mountain Lion WarningPet Owners, Parents, Beware From: The Dowds Wayne, I lost two goats this morning to a mountain lion. One was killed around 4am and at 5am the cat came back and tried to take another. One of the goats was a hundred pounds and the other was about 75. The second goat died at the vets from shock. I saw the cat trying to pull my goat over the fence. When I went out to see what the problem was with the dogs, the cat didn't immediately run away. It hesitated for several seconds before my screaming and the dog's barking scared it off. I live on Maxwell Hill road just off of Deer Creek Road at the base of High Grade Road. We have already called all of our neighbors and learned that several had seen signs of the cat for a few weeks now. The Department of Wildlife deputy said that it was not good to hear that the cat did not run immediately. She felt that meant that the cat was becoming used to humans. Everyone needs to be sure to be with their children whenever they are outside. I only lost my goats but small children and pets are especially at risk. Sue Dowd -- Wednesday, May 15 This Just In...Jefferson County School Superitendent Jane Hammond told employees this afternoon that she is leaving for a job in San Francisco. --
Jefferson County Implements Fire Ban and Fire Restrictions for Designated Areas Effective on Friday, May 17, 2002 at 9 a.m., a fire ban and fire restrictions will be implemented for specific portions of unincorporated Jefferson County. A FIRE BAN will be in effect for the following areas: § West of State Highway 93 For those affected by the temporary fire ban, the following activities are strictly prohibited: § Anything which produces an open flame or has the potential to create an uncontrolled fire. § Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire to burn trash, debris, fencerows or vegetation, or any campfire or warming fire. § Use of charcoal or open fires on any public or private lands. § Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or while stopped in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all combustible material. § Operating a chain saw without a USDA or SEA approved spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order, and having a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than eight (8) ounces capacity by weight, and possessing one large size pointed shovel with an overall length of at least thirty-six (36) inches. The extinguisher shall be with the chain saw operator. The shovel may be kept with the fueling supplies, but readily available for quick use. § Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame, except within an area that is barren or cleared of all combustible material at least ten feet on all sides from the equipment. § Use of an explosive initiation system requiring a burning fuse line. § Permissible fireworks, as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-28-101. FIRE RESTRICTIONS will be in effect for the following areas: ¨ North and west of I-70 For those affected by the temporary fire restrictions, the following activities are strictly prohibited: ¨ Building, maintaining, attending or using any fire or campfire, except a fire within a permanently constructed fire grate in a developed park, campground, or picnic area. ¨ Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreations site, or while stopped in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all combustible material. The temporary fire restriction and ban orders are intended to reduce the likelihood of human cause wildfires. These orders will remain in place until superseded or rescinded by the Sheriff. -- Tuesday, May 14PIKE NATIONAL FOREST FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER NO. 02-05 COMANCHE AND CIMARRON NATIONAL GRASSLANDS Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest system lands within the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands until further notice. 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal grill, coal or wood burning stove (36 CFR 261.52(a)). 2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building (36 CFR 261.52(d)). 3. Using an explosive (36 CFR 261.52(b)). 4. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame (36 CFR 261.52(i)). 5. Operation of a chainsaw is only allowed between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (36 CFR 261.52(h)). Actions still permitted: 1(a) Use of Petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices, providing such devices meet the underwriter's specifications for safety Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e) the following persons are exempt from this order: 1. Holders of a Recreation Residence Permit located within the restricted area are exempt from Number #1 above, provided such fires are within an enclosed structure. 2. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission. 3. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. This order is in effect beginning 12:00 AM, May 14, 2002, and until rescinded. Done in Pueblo Colorado this 13th day of May 2002. /s/ Abigail R. Kimbell_ ABIGAIL R. KIMBELL Forest Supervisor Pike/San Isabel National Forests Comanche/Cimarron National Grasslands Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16(U.S.C.551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571). --
Park County Chase Ends In Denver A man wanted on four warrants pepper-sprayed a Park County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop then stole her sport utility vehicle and led authorities on a 35-mile, high-speed chase on U.S. 285 Monday, officials said. Jade Visser, 27, of Henderson, drove the stolen vehicle with its lights on and sirens screaming and showered sparks on the roadway for miles after his tires were blown out by spikes laid across the highway by the Colorado State Patrol, sheriff's officials said. Troopers finally rammed his vehicle into the grassy median just past Kipling Street in Lakewood where he was arrested by Park County deputies. "He was all over the highway," said Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener, who joined the chase along with officers from four other jurisdictions. Visser initially was pulled over near Shawnee by Deputy Kelly Black, Wegener said. He fled on foot and the chase was on. After Black caught up to the suspect, he pepper-sprayed her in the face, Wegener said, although it's unclear whether the spray belonged to Black or Visser. Visser then ran back to Black's white Dodge Durango, hopped in and took off, Wegener said. Black was not hurt except for the temporary effects of the spray. The stolen Durango, complete with sheriff's decals, reached speeds of 85 mph on its trek down the highway. "Stop sticks" put down by State Patrol troopers blew out one tire just east of Parmalee Gulch and flattened two other tires at Colorado 8. Still, Visser kept driving on little more than rims as hunks of black rubber peeled off the wheels, said Trooper Dan Elder. Troopers rammed him into the median and blocked the highway. "I think it all goes back to how bad someone wants to get away," Elder said, surveying the damage to the SUV. "It's amazing he kept control of the vehicle." Visser was wanted on four outstanding warrants: two from Adams County and one each from Jefferson and Larimer counties. Records from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation show Visser has previous arrests for resisting police officers, vehicle theft, domestic violence and drugs, including methamphetamine. Visser rammed one car near Conifer and narrowly missed several others, authorities said. He even drove on the wrong side of the highway at one point, they said. Jason Schooley, 22, was returning to Centennial from a job interview in Bailey when he saw sparks flying from underneath the Durango as it whizzed past him. "I didn't know what they were chasing because they were all police cars," Schooley said. The stolen sheriff's SUV, Schooley said, was swerving across the road and trailing debris. "All I heard was its rims. It was just metal on road. It was so loud," Schooley said. Visser was taken to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, where he was treated and released into police custody. --
Firewise Program Targets Mountain Homeowners Jefferson County and the Colorado State Forest Service will host a "Firewise" wildfire-mitigation session for homeowners at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake House in Evergreen. For information, call 303-279-9757. Jefferson County is starting collection of slash - dried leaves and tree limbs - two weeks ahead of schedule. Slash dropoffs already had been planned over the summer in the county's mountain communities. Starting May 16, the combustible materials will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until the end of October at the Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 Rooney Road. County residents may take tree limbs up to 8 feet long and 6 inches in diameter to the center. Cost is $5 per small pickup truckload, $8 for large pickup loads and $20 for dump trucks. The charge for single-axle trailers will be $10 per load and $15 per load for double-axle trailers. For information, visit www.co.jefferson.co.us , or call the county's wildfire hotline, 303-271-8200. -- Monday, May 13
Park County Chase Ends In Denver A high speed chase that began in Shawnee, in Park County just ended at Hampden and Kipling in Denver. The car being chased was a Park County Sheriff's vehicle. A female deputy was involved in an altercation in Shawnee and was sprayed with mace. The suspect then got in the deputy's car and took off. According to Sheriff Fred Wegener, the car forced other vehicles off the road before it was finally stopped. The suspect was taken into custody. For more details, log on to http://www.thedenverchannel.com/ -- Sunday, May 12Bailey Parade A Success
It was front-page news in the Sunday Denver Post: Bailey parade honors firefighters One firefighter told me, "I just hope we didn't hold the parade too early." She was talking about the chance of more wildfires before the summer is over. Officially, summer hasn't even arrived yet. Of course, if you looked out the window Sunday morning, you'd know that. We got about 2 inches of welcome wet snow. That rain dance we did after the parade must have worked!
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The Bailey parade was big success. Lots of people turned out to thank firefighters and law enforcement for thier outstanding work during the recent fires. 
