Chaffee County Dispatch News Today

The U.S. Forest Service began a prescribed burn at 10 a.m. Sunday near Browns Creek and CR 270. The burning is scheduled to end tomorrow, Tuesday. Please do not contact

An early evening thunderstorm Thursday dumped more than an inch of rain on downtown Salida and caused mud and water to wash across county roads south of the city. While the storm dropped 1.11 inches of rain downtown, 1.71 inches was reported by residents at homes along CRs 110 and 111. Friday evening Chaffee County Dispatch issued a reverse 911 call warning residents along 107, 108, 110 and 111 and nearby county roads of flooding. County road crews were called out at about 9 p.m. and worked unt...

Chaffee County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of shots fired and a man threatening to kill another individual Thursday afternoon in the Midland Trail area on CR 304 near

The 22-year-old Eaton man was last seen Feb. 22, according to family members. His car, a black 1999 Toyota Rav4, was found in Salida March 2, parked on F street between 13th and 14th streets. Johnson said the car was removed by law enforcement and has been processed, but no clues or evidence was discovered. Samples of family members’ DNA has been collected for comparison if needed. Schwartz is described as blond with blue eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. The ...