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To help landowners create defensible space around their homes, Chaffee Chips will coordinate free neighborhood slash removal and chipping services in four geographic areas this year. The countywide wildfire mitigation program reduces the threat of wildfire by helping homeowners remove potential fire fuels. Property owners in the service areas are asked to cut and clear brush and trees before the event and pile them at their curbs.  Last year, 185 homeowners created nearly 500 piles of wood s...

Nicknamed the “Northbound Train,” this shipping container home found on Airbnb offers spectacular views of the mountains and is located just two miles from downtown Salida.  This neon-orange shipping container home is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Its a prime spot for exploring trails, craft breweries, mountain town pizzerias, alpine lakes, and breathtaking mountain views. Nicknamed the “Northbound Train,” this shipping container home found on Airbnb offe...

Chaffee Common Ground requested commissioners make a 2021 Chaffee County budget amendment Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously agreed.  Rick Hum and Cindy Williams presented the proposal, showing that sales tax collections for Common Grounds funds have exceeded the board’s forecasts by 5.8 percent for 2020, more than 2019 collections by almost 10 percent. With that in mind, the board suggested adding full funding for the Methodist Mountain Front fuel break project at a cost of $180,090. T...