Welcome to the home of the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Log Hill Mesa, Ouray County, Colorado.
Current Fire Conditions on Log Hill Mesa:
VERY HIGH
as of 19 May 2012
Link to Map of Current Fire Conditions
Link to National Weather Service Fire Weather Forecast (Log Hill Mesa=Zone 292)
Current Burn Bans:
NONE
as of 19 May 2012
(Check with your Home Owner's Association to verify burning restictions in your subdivision. Burning is not allowed in Log Hill Village at any time. Fire pits are prohibited except for those using gas.)
LHVFD Improves Public Protection Classification Rating
In May, 2011, the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department received an inspection from the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) to determine the Department’s ability to respond in the event of a structure fire within the District. The results of the inspection were issued in December 2011 and indicated the Department has significantly improved its ability to combat structure fires.
LHVFD last received an ISO inspection in 1999. At that time the, the Department was rated as a 6/9 Public Protection Classification (PPC). The most recent inspection resulted in an improved PPC rating of 5/8B. The District receives a split rating because a large portion of the rating is based on the water supplies available to fight a fire. The southern portion of the District which is served by Dallas Creek Water is rated as a PPC 5. The northern portion of the District which is served by Tri-County Water is rated as a PPC8B.
Many insurance companies use the PPC rating of a fire department to help determine the cost of fire insurance. There are many factors which impact the cost of fire insurance, but an improved PPC rating may reduce the overall cost or reduce the rate at which prices for insurance increase.
"We are pleased with the outcome of the recent ISO inspection and the improvement of our PPC rating" said Asst. Fire Chief Tom Austin. "It helps to validate the increased effort of our firefighters to train and prepare for fires. It also shows that we are headed in the right direction with the effort to improve our facilities and equipment."
More information on the ISO Public Protection Classification rating is available at http://www.isomitigation.com/.
In the News:
Log Hill VFD Combats First Wildland Fire of the 2012 Season
On May 16 at 3:45 AM, the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a wildland fire burning in Log Hill Village on the south end of the Mesa, on the north of Canyon Drive.The fire consumed approximately 1 acre of grass, brush and trees before it was extinguished. There was no damage to any nearby homes. The cause of the fire has not been determined. A full account of the incident was published in the Ouray County Plaindealer and is posted "In the News".
Canyon Fire article (courtesy of the Ouray County Plaindealer 16 May 2012