Many Summit County residents have had fire preparedness at the top of their minds since the county saw its fire danger ranking creep from moderate to high on Tuesday, June 9. But Summit Fire and EMS and the Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District say that concern didn’t rise for first responders just this week; they stay prepared year-round. Much of that preparedness starts with the departments’ joint annual on-the-ground wildfire training, which was held this week in Silverthorne’s Hamilton Creek neighborhood —- home to winding roads, thick brush and homes that were evacuated during the 2021 Ptarmigan Fire. Read more ...