I'm MichelleVan, and I live on Colorado State Hwy 115 and am concerned about our construction,
our fire danger, helicopters and the mountains I love
so I’ve created this site to help our 115 community communicate.
This site has no relationship with any government, city or state agency. Questions? Contact me!

Emergency Evacuation List

June 19, 2013
Snippet of the emergency evacuation list

As of Monday night,  the El Paso County Sheriff’s office has downgraded many areas affected by the Black Forest Fire from mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation and voluntary evacuation.  Indeed, this is good news for everyone affected, including those don’t who live so close to the scene of the disaster. Even with the recent rains (Thank [...]

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On Black Forest Fire: We Need Firefighters

June 13, 2013
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Volunteer Firefighters Needed Northeast of Colorado Springs,  an unforgiving fire is wrecking havoc in Black Forest aided by gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuel. I heard yesterday that our own Hwy115 firefighters have been volunteering. Thank you. We need all the firefighters we can get in Colorado…..  Three hundred and sixty homes have been destroyed [...]

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Fire District Protection Passed

November 7, 2012
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The fire Protection passed for Hwy 115 with 79% of the vote.

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Vote & Save the SWH 115 Volunteer Fire Department!

October 2, 2012
Southwest Highway 115 Volunteer Fire Department

Because of manpower shortage the Southwest Highway 115 Volunteer Fire Department is in danger of being closed down. To prevent this from happening, the fire district board has proposed hiring a minimum staff of two firefighters to become the first responders to an emergency situation. These two firefighters will also: Care for equipment Advise homeowners on [...]

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SWH 115 Fire District News for September 2012

September 13, 2012
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  Contribute to the Ballot Issue discussion The Southwest Highway 115 Fire Protection District (SWH115FPD) DEO, Veronica Vale, submitted the Ballot Question to both the EPC and FC Election Committees on the 7th of September and the FPD regularly meets at 7PM Thursday night at the Robert F. Weller Station. Anyone can attend to discuss [...]

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HWY 115 Fire Station Board Meeting Notes – August 9, 2012

August 17, 2012
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The South West Highway 115 Fire Board held a meeting last August 9, 2012 to discuss staffing issues that plague the department. As you well know, our fire department is composed of volunteer staff and certain developments threaten its very existence. Below are the notes of an attendee to the meeting. I suggest you take [...]

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