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Structure
Firefighting Mini-Academy - September 15 - 17,
2023
19 newly trained structure firefighters from 11 different fire departments in the Enchanted Circle area ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
9/8/2023
- Friday evening RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and a
Sheriff's Deputy were dispatched to a crash in the
Valle Escondido area. There was no crash, it was a fall detection system in a phone that was dropped. |
9/8/2023
- Friday afternoon RFFD was requested for logistical
support to take a large water tank to a wildland fire
south of Penasco.![]() |
8/27/2023 - Sunday evening RFFD was
dispatched to a report of a campfire at the Devisadero
Trailhead. We patrolled the area and did not find a
campfire. (There are no fire restrictions - campfires are allowed.) |
8/24/2023
- Thursday evening RFFD responded to a report of smoke
near the Valle Escondido area. It was just low clouds
known as "waterdogs." This is a common weather phenomenon of pockets of mist or fog that collects in the mountains after wet thunderstorms. |
8/24/2023
- Thursday evening RFFD responded to a report of smoke
near mile markers 257 - 259 on Highway 64 East. It was
just low clouds known as "waterdogs." This is a common weather phenomenon of pockets of mist or fog that collects in the mountains after wet thunderstorms. |
8/24/2023
- Thursday afternoon RFFD and Questa Ambulance
responded to a medical emergency. |
8/23/2023
- Wednesday night RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a medical emergency. |
Today (8/22/2023) the Red
River Fire Chasers Hand Crew joined the other
crews working on the Madison fire.
More good work by everyone on the fireline and mopping up. By the time we left for the night there was no smoke showing. Tomorrow (8/23/2023) about half the number of personnel will be needed on the fire. ![]() |
Lots of good work on the
"Madison" fire today (8/21/2023). The crews got
hand line put in around the fire and started on
mop-up.
Personnel from RFFD, Taos Pueblo Snowballs, Angel Fire FD, Johnson County KS FD and Madison ID FD worked the fire. The fire is contained at 2.5 acres. ![]() ![]() |
There is a small wildland fire
in our canyon, south of mile marker 264.5
This afternoon (8/20/2023) three Forest Service firefighters were on scene and more will be arriving tomorrow (8/21/2023) A helicopter has been requested to assist, so expect to see it flying back and forth. RFFD will be assisting with water supply. ![]() |
Good times at Touch-A-Truck on
Saturday, 8/19/2023![]() |
8/17/2023
- Thursday night RFFD, Taos County Ambulance,
Sheriff's Deputies and a wrecker responded to a single
vehicle crash near mile marker 257.75. |
8/13/2023
- Sunday evening RFFD was dispatched to a large
bonfire. It was a campfire, which is allowed. All was
OK. |
8/11/2023
- Thursday evening RFFD was dispatched to a campfire
at Las Petacas Campground. There were campers there
sitting around the campfire and all was OK. Campfires are allowed in the campgrounds. |
Tuesday evening PPE
training
"2-minute drills" ![]() |
8/6/2023
- Sunday evening RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a medical emergency. |
7/27/2023
- Thursday afternoon RFFD was requested to assist with
traffic control near mile marker 272. We were
canceled. |
Hose and Pump Tests 2023 =
done!
Tuesday, 7/25/2023 ![]() |
7/21/2023 - Friday night RFFD was
dispatched to a fire in Ranchos because Taos FD was
busy at another fire. A County Sheriff's Deputy
searched the area before RFFD arrived and did not
find any fire. RFFD was canceled.
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7/18/2023
- Tuesday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a medical emergency up Devisadero Loop
Trail. Please hike early in the morning before the heat of the day, take more water than you think you need and if hiking with a dog take water and a bowl for them too. ![]() |
Good times at our Open House
Picnic on Sunday, July 16th.
Raffle, Food and Firefighter Water Polo. Thank you all for your support. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
7/16/2023
- Sunday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a medical emergency. |
7/11/23
- Tuesday afternoon RFFD, a Taos County Sheriff's
Deputy and a wrecker responded to a single vehicle
crash near mile marker 271. |
7/5/2023 - Wednesday afternoon RFFD and
Carson National Forest fire personnel responded to
an escaped/abandoned campfire at Capulin Campground.
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From the Valle
Escondido Parade. ![]()
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6/14/2023 - Wednesday afternoon
RFFD was requested for a lift assist. |
Pump and Roll with the big truck -
Tuesday evening, 6/13/2023![]() |
6/11/2023 - Sunday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency. |
5/29/2023
- Monday evening RFFD responded for mutual-aid to a
structure fire southwest of town.![]() |
Some
pictures from training with portable pumps
Tuesday evening, 5/23/2023
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5/21/23
- Sunday evening RFFD was dispatched to a boulder in
the road by mile marker 266 - 267. We patrolled the
whole canyon and did not find any rocks in the road. |
5/10/2023
- Wednesday night RFFD and Questa Ambulance responded
to a person that fell. |
A few
pictures from some recent trainings.
Fire Shelter Practice and Pumping/Drafting ![]() ![]()
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4/26/2023
- Wednesday morning RFFD was requested to assist with
traffic control for trucks stuck at the horseshoe.![]() |
4/25/2023
- Tuesday evening RFFD was dispatched to a report of a
large bonfire. It was a campfire, and the campers were
there with the fire. |
4/12/2023 - early Wednesday RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency. |
4/3/2023
- Monday afternoon RFFD responded to a request to
check for carbon monoxide in a home. No readings of CO
were found with our detectors. |
A few
pictures from last weekend's Enchanted Circle
Regional Fire Association's Basic Wildland
Firefighter Training. RFFD had 2 personnel instructing and 1
student attending. ![]() ![]() |
3/23/2023
- Thursday evening RFFD, a Taos County Sheriff's
deputy and a wrecker responded to a single vehicle
crash near mile marker 270 1/2. |
3/21/2023
- Tuesday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a boulder
in both lanes of the highway. We found a rock in the
middle of the road and moved it off the road. RFFD personnel patrolled the canyon and did not find any other rocks in the road. |
3/21/2023
- Tuesday morning RFFD, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies
and Ambulance and 2 wreckers responded to a 2-vehicle
crash near mile marker 265. |
3/18/2023
- Saturday night RFFD responded to a crash near mile
marker 261. A vehicle hit rocks that had fallen onto
the highway. |
3/16/2023
- Thursday afternoon RFFD was requested to assist with
traffic control at Palo Flechado Pass for accidents on
the Colfax County side. |
3/6/2023
- Monday morning RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a person that fell. |
3/1/2023
- Wednesday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Ambulance
responded to a person that slipped and fell on the
ice. |
Our new
sign.
Thank you Kelly and Barney at Meyer's Steel!
Summary of Annual
Department Activity
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2022 = 64 Emergency
responses
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2020 = 55 Emergency
responses
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2021 = 54 Emergency
responses
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2018 = 73 Emergency
responses
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2019 = 72 Emergency
responses
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2016 = 62 Emergency
responses
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2017 = 62 Emergency
responses
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2014 = 69 Emergency
responses
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2015 = 47 Emergency responses
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2012 = 63 Emergency
responses
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2013 = 79 Emergency
responses
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2010 = 74 emergency
responses
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2011 = 63 emergency
responses
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2008 = 89 emergency
responses
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2009 = 69 emergency
responses
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2006 = 87 emergency
responses
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2007 = 71 emergency
responses
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2004 = 76 emergency
responses
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2005 = 68 emergency
responses
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2002 = 67 emergency
responses
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2003 = 69 emergency
responses
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2000 = 41 emergency
responses
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2001 = 35 emergency
responses
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Volunteers put in many hours training, inspecting and maintaining equipment, maintaining personal gear, maintaining buildings and grounds, fundraising, and clerical duties. |
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