The LFRA serves approximately 109,000 residents in its district. This total swells during the year with tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. As Loveland and the surrounding region experiences significant growth, LFRA continues to provide exceptional emergency response. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the growing need. Since 2012, the full-time population of the region served has increased 18%. With regional growth in our city, threats from fire and other emergencies also grow exponentially.
When the smoke detector sets off at 2 a.m., one doesn’t continue to sleep. Fortunately, it stopped blaring on its own, but then concern set in. My ceilings are high, and as a senior citizen, I shouldn’t be on a ladder.
Here in the northern Front Range, we are no strangers to wildfire. As a resident of Northern Colorado, I have seen firsthand the impacts that large-scale fires like the 2012 High Park Fire and 2020 Cameron Peak Fire can have on our air quality, our water resources and our communities. This is why Ballot Measures 2F and 6B are so important.