Valencia County Fire Department Archives - Valencia County News-Bulletin

Pueblo of Laguna to man fire station in Highland Meadows

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Feb 2, 2023 | News | 0

Valencia County Fire Chief Matt Propp said there were two or three active volunteers with the Highland Meadows Fire Department, but last year that dropped to only one regular volunteer, who has a full-time job.

Unknown noxious odor causes concern in Valencia County

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Jan 19, 2023 | News, Top Stories | 0

“Right now, there’s no definitive answer. We are following up, looking for anything unusual but it’s dumbfounding because we can’t give answers.”

Valencia County Fire Department to improve coverage

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Sep 22, 2022 | News | 0

“Our crews are working out of one station, taking 30 to 35 calls in a 48-hour shift,” he said. “If you look at call times and if they have to transport, we have crews not sleeping for two days. It’s taking a toll on their mental health.”

New TEMS unit to help save lives

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Aug 25, 2022 | News | 0

Members of the Valencia County Fire Department are expanding their role in high-risk law...

Matt Propp hired as Valencia County fire chief

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Feb 17, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

When he was 8 years old, Matt Propp remembers watching the fire truck turn off Coors Boulevard after he’d called 911 because his friend accidentally set a bush on fire and ran away.

Investigators: Cemetery Fire was human caused

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Dec 16, 2021 | News | 0

The origin and cause report on the Cemetery Fire concluded the fire was human caused, but due to the lack of evidence at the scene and conflicting hypothesis, the precise cause is undetermined.