Effective at noon on July 13, 2017, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader will enact a Stage 2 Fire Ban for Jefferson County. This temporary Stage 2 Fire Ban supersedes all previous fire restrictions and bans.…continue reading 
Open Space Staff were recently contacted by the Jefferson County Public Health Department to report that a dead fox, which was collected from a residence in the Valley in late April, has tested positive for…continue reading 
On Friday, April 21, Board members of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District (KCRMD) and the Plains Metropolitan District (PMD) signed a settlement for the lawsuit between the two entities that has been ongoing for 13…continue reading 
When a wildfire moves into our Ken-Caryl neighborhood, the likelihood that you and your pets will remain safe can depend on the emergency planning that you do today. Owning pets adds responsibility for the safety…continue reading
How do you know if you’re at risk from wildfire? A home on the edge of a woodlot or in a field of overgrown grass is easy to identify. But homes within the Wildland-Urban Interface…continue reading
The calendar says mid-winter, but the humidity is low, the winds are gusting and the top brush is already dry. A wildfire could occur today. The Ken-Caryl Firewise Committee encourages you to be prepared in…continue reading
The Ken-Caryl Firewise Committee says now is the time to prepare your family, finances and property with a Wildfire Reality Check. As fire crews across the Front Range respond to wildfires in January and February,…continue reading
Ken-Caryl faces a serious risk from wildfire. The foothills have a fire history, topography and wildland fuels, along with adjacent homes and vegetation, that add up to a high-potential hazard. We need to look no…continue reading 
Ken-Caryl resident Carolee Scoville organized a wildfire preparedness presentation for her neighbors on Summit Ash in Ken-Caryl Valley. The group of 21 residents gathered in her home on Oct. 19 to learn how to better…continue reading