Candidates for the Elk Creek Fire Protection District board of directors provided insight into their stances on some of the issues affecting the district at a candidates forum on April 6.
Candidate forums are planned for both the Elk Creek and Foothills fire departments in April, co-sponsored by the Canyon Courier, in advance of the May 2 election.
As the winds blew on another critical fire weather day, agencies across the metro were making sure homeowners stay ready as part of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.
A small fire dubbed the Snowy Fire started Thursday afternoon and burned about three-quarters of an acre in Jefferson County about 3 miles east of Conifer, which was essentially extinguished by 4:30 p.m.