June 10, 2021 - Thursday night RFFD
was dispatched a report of an abandoned campfire on Shadow Mountain Rd. We patrolled
the area and did not find any unattended campfire.
Pictures from training
on 6-8-2021 working with Tender 2.
We had a good
afternoon training on Sunday 5-2-2021. A nice day to play with water!
Despite a snowy start we had another
successful Enchanted Circle Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (S-130/190)
April 17 and 18.
April 18, 2021 - Sunday RFFD and County
Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
April 1, 2021 - Thursday evening RFFD
assisted Sheriff's Deputies in searching for a lost hiker on the west side of
the Taos Canyon.
RFFD firefighters assisted at the
Enchanted Circle Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (S-130/190) on March 27
and 28.
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March 23, 2021 - Tuesday night RFFD
responded to a large tree down across the highway near mile marker 260-1/4.
March 20, 2021 - Saturday RFFD responded
to a propane leak.
March 15, 2021 - Monday evening RFFD
and Taos County Sheriff's deputies responded to a single vehicle crash near mile
marker 259.
March 1, 2021 - Monday night RFFD was
dispatched to a vehicle fire near mile marker 272. While en route to that call
we came upon a single vehicle crash near mile marker 261.5.
February 22, 2021 - Monday afternoon
RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle
crash near mile marker 266.
February 20, 2021 - Saturday afternoon
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
February 10, 2021 - Wednesday afternoon
RFFD responded to a small fire when hot ashes got into a pile of yard clippings.
February 2, 2021 - Tuesday afternoon
RFFD, County ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to two separate vehicle
crashes, one at mile marker 270 and one at mile marker 259.
January 19, 2021 - Tuesday morning RFFD
was dispatched to a semi that had gone down the embankment at mile marker 272.
There was no semi down an embankment - a semi was found at the top of the pass
- stopped and putting on chains, blocking one lane of traffic. RFFD assisted with
traffic control until it was able to drive away.
January 14, 2021 - Thursday morning
RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle that went into a tree. The ambulance and Sheriff
Deputy arrived on scene first and canceled RFFD. (There were no injuries and the
vehicle was off the road.)
December 11, 2020 - Friday evening RFFD
was dispatched to a residential fire alarm. We were canceled right away, it was
a false alarm.
November 24, 2020 - midday Tuesday RFFD
assisted Moreno Valley FD and Colfax County SO with traffic control for several
minor crashes near mile marker 273.
October 31, 2020 - early Saturday morning
RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle
roll over near mile marker 262 1/2.
October 28, 2020 - Wednesday morning
RFFD responded to a single vehicle crash by mile marker 257 1/2.
Current
Luna Fire information can be found at the following links:
InciWeb
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NM
Fire Info
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October 23, 2020 - Friday night RFFD
and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash near mile
marker 263.5
October 22, 2020 - Thursday night RFFD,
Taos County Ambulance and NM State Police assisted a hiker in Devisadero Trail.
Link
to Luna Fire info with closure orders and fire restrictions 10-21-2020:
October 20, 2020 - Tuesday afternoon
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
October 18, 2020 - Sunday afternoon
the Luna fire burned the upper West Fork Luna Creek. The fire is moving to the
east and not impacting Taos Canyon / Valle Escondido at this time.
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October 17, 2020 - Saturday evening
RFFD was dispatched to wildland fire in Garcia Park. It was not in Garcia Park
but several miles to the south east, north of Chacon.
October 11, 2020 - early Sunday RFFD
was dispatched for mutual-aid to a structure fire in town.
October 8, 2020 - Thursday evening
RFFD and H-SFD water tenders were requested by Taos FD for mutual-aid to a fire
south-west of town.
October 3, 2020 - Saturday afternoon
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
September 30, 2020 - Wednesday evening
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Devisadero
Trail.
September 26, 2020 - Saturday evening
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
September 16, 2020 - Wednesday morning
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a person that fell.
September 14, 2020 - Monday afternoon
RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.
September 13, 2020 - Sunday evening
RFFD was dispatched to a fire. There was no fire and all responders were canceled.
September 10, 2020 - Thursday evening
RFFD, State Police and County Ambulance responded to a single vehicle roll over
by mile marker 270.
September 8, 2020 - Tuesday night RFFD
and State Highway Dept. responded to a tree that had blown down across the highway
near mile marker 261 1/2 .
September 6, 2020 - Sunday night RFFD
and a Sheriff's Deputy responded to assist some people that were locked behind
a gate.
September 6, 2020 - Sunday evening RFFD,
County Ambulance, State Police and a wrecker responded to a 2-vehicle crash near
mile marker 263-1/2.
September 5, 2020 - Saturday afternoon
RFFD was dispatched to a report of smoke. It is from a small lightning-strike
fire north-east of our canyon.
It is on Taos Pueblo land and Taos Pueblo firefighters
are working on it.
August 23, 2020 - Sunday morning RFFD
was dispatched to a camper fire. The driver had put out the fire and moved the
camper off the road before we arrived.
August 21, 2020 - very early Friday
RFFD, Taos FD, County Ambulance and Sheriff's deputies responded to a single
vehicle crash near mile marker 257-1/2.
click
here for the Taos News article
August 15, 2020 - Saturday night RFFD
was dispatched to a report of a lot of flames, unknown origin, in Valle Escondido.
It was from a campfire and all was OK.
August 9, 2020 - Sunday afternoon RFFD
and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Devisadero Trail.
August 7, 2020 - Friday afternoon RFFD
and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 2-vehicle crash near mile marker
257-1/4.
August 6, 2020 - Thursday night RFFD
was on stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD was busy at a structure fire
southwest of Taos.
There was a small lightning-strike
fire at the west end of our canyon on July 28. It has been controlled.
Thanks Carson National Forest firefighters.
July 24, 2020 - Friday evening RFFD
responded to an illegal campfire in Valle Escondido.
July 15, 2020 - Wednesday afternoon
RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 2-vehicle crash
near mile marker 263.
Sunday, 7-12-2020 - hose, pump and
ladder testing done for another year.
July 8, 2020 - Wednesday afternoon RFFD,
Taos County Ambulance and a Sheriff's Deputy responded to a medical call.
July 4, 2020 – Saturday evening
RFFD stood by to help cover for Taos FD while they were putting on the fireworks
show.
June 24, 2020 - Wednesday afternoon
RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a truck accident
near mile marker 259.
June 24, 2020 - Wednesday morning RFFD
responded mutual-aid to a structure fire in Taos Ski Valley.
June 21, 2020 - Sunday evening RFFD
responded to an illegal campfire near mile marker 265.
June 20, 2020 - Saturday evening RFFD,
Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 2-vehicle crash by
mile marker 259 1/2.
June 18, 2020 - Thursday morning
RFFD responded mutual-aid to a structure fire northwest of Taos.
Click
here for the Taos News article.
Summary
of Annual Department Activity |
2020
= 55 Emergency responses |
|
2018
= 73 Emergency responses |
2019
= 72 Emergency responses |
2016
= 62 Emergency responses |
2017
= 62 Emergency responses |
2014
= 69 Emergency responses |
2015
= 47 Emergency responses |
2012
= 63 Emergency responses |
2013
= 79 Emergency responses |
2010
= 74 emergency responses |
2011
= 63 emergency responses |
2008
= 89 emergency responses |
2009
= 69 emergency responses |
2006
= 87 emergency responses |
2007
= 71 emergency responses |
2004
= 76 emergency responses |
2005
= 68 emergency responses |
2002
= 67 emergency responses |
2003
= 69 emergency responses |
2000
= 41 emergency responses |
2001
= 35 emergency responses |
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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