CRIME & SAFETY
Iron Fire Containment Reaches 50 Percent
Hard working firefighters have achieved 50 percent containment on the Iron Fire located 18 miles northwest of Craig in Moffat County. The fire, which was called in on September 29th, quickly spread to over 7,000 acres but most fire activity since Sunday has occurred within containment lines. According to the Monday afternoon update from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, additional resources have been added to the fire organization, including an additional 20-person Hand Crew and a 6-person Engine Module bringing the fire line personnel to 71. “Crews will continue to focus on mopping up isolated areas still holding heat and expect to increase containment by the end of the day. The weather system moving in is expected to bring rain and chances of lighting. There is also a chance for a rain/snow mix on Tuesday morning…Firefighters will remain on scene until 100% Containment is achieved.
Authorities arrest man with rifle after issuing emergency alert Friday
On Friday morning, some Craig residents received an emergency alert telling them to shelter in place as officers from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Craig Police Department fielded reports of a rifle-wielding man moving through the Sandrock Drive and Ranney Street neighborhood on foot. The Moffat County Sheriff’s...
Moffat County Sheriff’s Office arrests pedestrian armed with rifle Friday
On Friday morning, some Craig residents received an emergency alert telling them to shelter in place as officers from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Craig Police Department fielded reports of a rifle-wielding man moving through the Sandrock Drive and Ranney Street neighborhood on foot. According to the sheriff’s...
Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Accidents and Swastika Incidents Raise Concerns in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The recent incidents in Steamboat Springs, Colorado include five fatal accidents on U.S. 40, four of which occurred between Steamboat Springs and Craig in the past seven months. The Colorado State Patrol, led by Captain Ryan Parker, has been responding to these accidents and emphasizes that even one crash is too many. Additionally, there have been incidents involving the burning of a swastika at Memorial Park, with concerns raised about local high school students subscribing to supremacist ideology.