Indian Hills Fire Rescue

10/21/2026

For landowners with 40+ acres. Don't wait! Application closes November 5th.

Fall 2026 Mountain Pine Beetle Landowner Assistance Program
Applications for owners of 40+ acres due Nov 5, 2026
www.jeffco.us/jcism

08/28/2026

Tonight is a night you don’t want to miss!

Join us at 6:30 p.m. for an important presentation on preparing your animals for a wildfire evacuation.

Representatives from Jefferson County Sheriff Animal Control and H.E.A.T. (Horse Evacuation Assistance Team) will share practical information and tips to help you prepare your animals—big and small—to be evacuated by you or by others if you are unable to get home.

If you have animals, this is one you won’t want to miss!

📅 Tonight
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Indian Hills Fire Rescue, 4476 Parmalee Gulch Road

We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

If you haven’t already, clear your evening this Friday and spend it with us!

Representatives from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Animal Control and H.E.A.T. (Horse Evacuation Assistance Team) will be here to offer suggestions on how to best prepare your animals—big and small—to be evacuated by you or others in the event of a wildfire.

Whether you have horses, dogs, cats, or other animals, having a plan in place before an emergency can make all the difference.

This is one you don’t want to miss! We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Cutting alone can make the problem worse if a pine tree is still actively infested.

Indian Hills Fire Rescue encourages residents to properly manage cut material. Beetles can continue developing under the bark, and freshly cut pine can attract other bark beetles.

For more information on mountain pine beetle treatment options, visit:
https://www.jeffco.us/4561/MPB---TreatmentOptions

07/23/2026

We are standardizing evacuation guidelines across the front range. There are two important pieces of information that we want everyone to understand.

First, the terms that we use to describe evacuation status will be “evacuation ORDER”(leave now), “evacuation WARNING” (prepare to leave), and “shelter in place”.

Second, the “hi-lo” siren sound (think old TV shows from Europe) will be used by law enforcement and fire department vehicles to notify residents during an evacuation ORDER.

The sirens are in addition to existing sources of information on evacuations, including Lookout Alert. We strongly encourage everyone to sign up for Lookout Alert by following the instructions in the article below.

07/02/2026

From Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office:
Stage 2 Fire Ban in Effect for Unincorporated Jefferson County

A Stage 2 Fire Ban is in effect for all areas of unincorporated Jefferson County and will remain in effect until further notice.

The ban prohibits all fires and campfires, including those in grates, fire pits and developed fire rings. It also prohibits charcoal grills, open burning, fireworks, sky lanterns and other activities that may create a fire risk.

All fireworks are prohibited while the ban is in effect. If you live inside a city or town, check with your municipality for local fire restrictions and fireworks laws.

Do not call 911 to report fireworks unless there is an injury, fire, or immediate threat to life or property. Illegal fireworks may be reported through the Jeffcom911 app, online, or by calling the Fireworks Hotline at 303-980-7340 from July 3 to 5, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

For the full list of prohibited activities, reporting options and penalties, visit the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

07/01/2026

MPB Monthly Tips – July
Adult mountain pine beetles (MPB) are completing their development beneath the bark of infested pine trees. They are beginning to emerge and are flying in search of new host trees. Beetle flight typically continues through early to mid-September.

What to Expect
Pine trees infested last year are beginning to fade and will gradually change to red. Although these red trees are a visible sign of past infestation, they no longer pose a risk of spreading MPB once the new adults have emerged.

Remember
Once adult beetles begin to emerge, treatments are no longer effective. The best time to treat infested trees is between October to early June.

Visit our website https://www.jeffco.us/2738/Mountain-Pine-Beetle to learn more about MPB, how to identify infestations, and available control options.

07/01/2026

A few pictures of IHFR personnel on the Fox Hollow fire last evening

07/01/2026

IHFR sent Brush 357 and a total of 5 personnel to assist with this fire.

06/30/2026

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Intentional Brush Fire Along Highway 74

At about 4:46 p.m. on June 29, 2026, Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man intentionally setting fire to brush near mile marker 16 on State Highway 74.

Multiple witnesses called 911 after observing a man standing over a fire on the south side of the highway. Deputies located an active brush fire in a ravine south of the highway. Deputies quickly located a suspect matching the witnesses' description and detained him without incident.

One deputy used a fire extinguisher to slow the spread of the flames until fire personnel arrived and fully extinguished the fire. During the investigation, deputies recovered a lighter near the fire's origin.

The suspect was identified as Royce Ben Jameson, 25, of New Mexico. He was arrested on suspicion of the offense of Firing Woods or Prairie, 18-13-109 (2) (a), an F6, and Third Degree Criminal Trespass, 18-4-504, a petty offense. The quick reporting by community members and the rapid response by deputies and fire personnel helped prevent the fire from spreading further.

Jameson is being held at the Jefferson County Detention Center on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

The charges are merely legal allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent of the charges against them unless and until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.