The Dolores Fire Protection District has provided fire protection to residences up the West Fork. Last year, many residents received a letter and pricing schedule from the district listing costs in the event a response was requested from Dolores Fire Protection District.<\/p>\n
To resolve this, and to better serve the community, Dolores County Commissioners brought together affected landowners to establish fire protection in the West Fork valley. A number of meetings were held in the fall and winter, and it was decided to form a volunteer fire department.<\/p>\n
With the support of the fire district, Dolores County commissioners and the ownership and management of Dunton Hot Springs, a volunteer fire department for the West Fork is a reality, according to organizer Tommy Johnson.<\/p>\n
The Dolores and Dove Creek fire districts have plan to donate four trucks, and sites at the Dolores County Shop and Dunton have been identified for buildings to house them. A number of Dunton employees have committed to training and serving as volunteers.<\/p>\n
A fundraiser and barbecue is scheduled for July 10 at 2 p.m. at the Dunton River Camp, 18 miles up the West Fork from Colorado 145 on County Road 38.<\/p>\n
Funding depends on donations and grants.<\/p>\n