The Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department was founded back in 1975. Today we've grown into one of the best equipped, best trained volunteer fire departments in the state, responding to fires, accidents and emergencies in the 100 square mile mountain area west of Fort Collins / LaPorte, Colorado.

Unlike most volunteer fire departments, we receive no mandated public funding. Everything from gas for the fire trucks and medical supplies for first responders to state-of-the-art fire fighting equipment comes from funds raised by the community.

The Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction and Rist Canyon Mountain Festival is the only fundraiser we hold all year. Since its humble beginnings in 1996, over 1,100 pieces of fine original art have been auctioned for a total of over $1.6 million, generating over $600,000 to support this mountain fire department.

Thank you for your support!
Click here to visit the RCVFD web site.