Warning to All Property Owners
In the Southeast Quadrant of the Ranch!
By Carol Rawle

Even though the rest of the SFTR has been annexed into the Fisher's Peak Fire District, the portion of the Ranch in the southeast quadrant has not. Currently this area, being outside the fire district, has no guarantee of protection in the event of a wildfire. So, if you own land, or a home in this area, you may be billed for the cost of fighting a fire in this area. The bill could end up being more than the value of your land! In addition, if the Fisher's Peak Fire Protection crew is unable to respond due to a call in a covered district, you could lose your investment and your lovely acreage or home.

If you are a property owner in this area of the Ranch, you will receive another mailing that will include a Petition for Inclusion of Lands in the Fisher's Peak Fire Protection District. If you have not already done so, it is of critical importance that you sign, and have notarized, this legal document. Then return it at once to the SFTR POA. Don't wait! Fire season is almost upon us!

Click here to see the list of lots for which the fire district has not yet received a petition. If you have not received one in the mail, we have provided a copy of this legal document.  (Click here to see all petition information including how to download the petition.)

SEVERAL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ACT NOW

• As stated above, in the event of a wildfire, those property owners not in the fire district could be billed for the cost of fighting a fire in the affected area. The bill could end up being more than the value of your land!
• Lower homeowner's insurance premiums will more than offset the increase in property taxes. Upon inclusion into the fire district, property taxes will increase less than $1.00 for unimproved lots, and less than $100.00 for an improved lot, even with an expensive home on it.
• You are assured faster response time in the event of fire.
• You will avoid problems collecting on a fire insurance claim because you are a member of the fire district.
• You will protect your investment. How much would your property be worth with only charred timber on it?
• If you choose not to join the fire district now, the window of opportunity passes. Once fire district boundaries are drawn, it will be very costly for a landowner to get into the district.
• All property owners must apply together for inclusion into the fire district. By neglecting to send in your signed and notarized petition, you are denying your neighbors protection.

For additional information you may contact:

Peggy Obrey:		Bill Bumstead:
	303-368-0784		719-846-1022 or 846-1020

EVERYONE in the Southeast quadrant must apply to get the quadrant into the Fisher's Peak Fire District!

List of Outstanding Lots

This list represents the lots for which a properly notorized petition has not been received.
List updated July 17, 2001

Unit 7
D59	Jenkins
D75	MacGregor
Unit 8
E18	Courdray
Unit 9
F5	Phalen/Como
F15	Pineda
F27	Fidler
F28	Robb
F33	Young
F38	Schertler
Unit 10
G5	Long
G13	Wright
G18	Briggs
G20	Guizar
G22	Miller