Sheriff Roybal Lifts Stage I Fire Restrictions for El Paso County

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 7:30 PM, a call was received by the El Paso County Regional Communications Center reporting that an individual identified as 51-year-old Garrett Duffy had threatened another person with a handgun, fired several rounds, and fled the scene of a residence located in the 8500 block of Aspenglow Lane in the Cascade area of unincorporated

On July 7, 2026, at approximately 1:04 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received multiple calls reporting a shooting near the 2300 block of Reed Grass Way in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies responded to the area and located an individual suffering from a gunshot

On June 26, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received information about a disturbance occurring in the 600 block of Catalina Drive in the Stratmoor Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Based Operations Center (IBOC) deployed a drone as a first responder to search

Today, after a thorough review of current fire danger conditions, predicted weather forecasts, a review of resource allocations, and consideration of the El Paso County Wildland Fire Restriction Evaluation Guidelines, Sheriff and Fire Warden Joseph Roybal will implement Stage II Fire Restrictions, effective today at 1 PM, for all unincorporated areas of El Paso County. “Protecting the safety of our