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SFTR Metro District
The Santa Fe Trail Ranch Metro District (Metro) is a quasi-governmental tax district that was originally formed by a vote of the SFTR property owners to provide financial assistance with the construction of water and telephone service on our ranch. Since then, it has been instrumental in the construction of our new entrance bridge as well as the Metro Operations Center (MOC). In addition to the Me...
Read MoreOur Wildlife
Our Wildlife Santa Fe Trail Ranch -Being able to view and live among the wildlife at Santa Fe Trail Ranch is a life-enhancing experience. Quite often, when people decide to buy property and move onto the Santa Fe Trail Ranch (SFTR), their only previous experience with wildlife is seeing replicas of deer and bunny yard ornaments decorating some neighborhood lawns where they used to live...
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Santa Fe Trail - National Firewise USA Certificate 2024
Santa Fe Trail - National Firewise USA Certificate 2024
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Read MoreNew Firewise Property Owner Mitigation Form
New Firewise Property Owner Mitigation Form
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Read MoreForest Health
Forest Health Santa Fe Trail Ranch The Health Of Our Forest Keeping Our Ranch Safe Community involvement by many property owners at many levels is required to keep our ranch safe, and the mitigation work done before fire season helps us all breathe a little easier when the fire danger increases. All property owners are encouraged to contact the FHWM committee for more information.
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Read MoreHomeowners Association Task Force
The Homeowners’ Association Task Force has been created by HB23-1105 with its members to be appointed by August 1, 2023....
Read MoreMOC Open On Mondays From 4:30 - 7PM For Meet & Greet Plus Games
MOC Open On Mondays From 4:30 - 7PM For Meet & Greet Plus Game...
Read MoreCategory: Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation
Reverse - 911
Las Animas County operates a Reverse-911 emergency notification system. In the event of an emergency, a recorded message or text is sent to all registered phone numbers in the affected area. They currently contract with CodeRED to provide these services. To ensure that ALL of your contact numbers (landline and cell) are registered to receive emergency notifications, please click on the link below ...
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2023-2024 Forest Health And Wildfire Mitigation Program
Santa Fe Trail Ranch became a FIREWISE-certified community in 2006, and has renewed our certification every year since.
To better understand what that means, please go to the following link:
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA/Become-a-Firewise-USA-site/Frequently-asked-questions
Our Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation Committee has develo...
Read MorePreparing Your Home & Property for a Safe Winter: Mitigating Wildfire Risks 2024
As the crisp, cool air of autumn sets in, it's time for us to start preparing our homes and land acreage for the upcoming winter season. While winter brings its own set of challenges, it's also an excellent opportunity to take steps to mitigate wildfire risks to our homes and property. In this article, we'll discuss essential actions to safeguard our beloved community.
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Read MoreKUDOS SENT TO OUR POA FHWMC FROM OUR STATE FORESTER!
Kenneth,
I commend you and your SFTR partners on the excellent work you are doing to reduce the wildfire risk at Santa Fe Trail ranch, while improving the overall forest health as well, within your forested neighborhood. I encourage you to continue your endeavors not just to accomplish your own wildfire mitigation objectives but also because your endeavors at SFTR are a very powerful example of f...
Read MoreHistory of the SFTR Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Over the past 20-some years there have been many potentially catastrophic events on the SFTR...
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Read More2022-2023 FOREST RESTORATION AND WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Santa Fe Trail Ranch SW Fuelbreak Project
On January 31, 2023 the SFTR POA was informed that our application has been approved for funding in the amount of $75,000 for a treatment of 220 acres.
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Read MoreForest Health and Wildfire Mitigation (FHWM) 2023 Planning
Your Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation (FHWM) Committee is developing our plans for 2023. Our mitigation efforts place emphasis on clearing areas heavy in fuel while also providing safety corridors along our roads, especially on those intersections which have limited visibility.
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SFTR Annual Picnic Well Attended
Santa Fe Trail Ranch Annual Picnic 2024
SFTR celebrated another Annual Picnic event at the MOC (Metro Operation Center) located on north Mountain View Road on June 29th. It was well attended by almost 100 of our Ranchers and kicked off the celebration of our beloved country’s birth.
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Feeding Wildlife. Don't !
Feeding Wildlife. Don't Do It ! Wildlife. Please Don't Feed ! Feeding Wildlife. Don't ! By Carol Rawle It was August, 1995. I had just moved into my newly built home on the Santa Fe Trail Ranch the week before. I had just finished a bracing breakfast of buttermilk pancakes and left the uneaten portion on the kitchen counter to cool, then got into my truck to go gather ro...
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The SFTR Social Media Update - Facebook Group & Next Door
New Website Coming Soon! Santa Fe Trail Ranch New Website - Coming Soon! New Website - Coming Soon!
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Preparedness Feature - Fire Blanket
For Christmas we received a wonderful gift of safety. I wanted to pass the idea onto all our neighbors. Our usual preparedness focus has been related to fire outside our homes. Are you aware that 48% of all home fires start in the kitchen? Many of you may have fire extinguishers at the ready-great practice! However, a fire blanket located near your stove can be deplored quickly, easily and w...
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Why Install Smartphone Security Applications
The Importance of Security Applications and VPNs for Smartphone Users
Smartphones have become as powerful and functional as many computers, making them a prime target for cyber threats⁵⁶. Here are some reasons why installing security applications on your smartphone is crucial:
Protection Against Cyber Threats: Security applications protect your smartphone from various cyber threats such as mal...
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Black-Bottom Banana Bars
The following recipe submitted by Laurie Nielsen (includes her adjustments) was a big hit at Game Night that takes place every Monday at the MOC on Mountain View Road starting at 4:30 PM. It's a great way to use up those ripe bananas.
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Autumn Pumpkin Bars Recipe
This yummy delight was submitted by Karla Gorrell who graciously made them for the folks that come to every Monday nite “Games” gatherings at the MOC which start at 4:30. All ranchers are invited to join the festivities of this weekly social event.
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