Currant Creek Fire - 2024

Thursday’s special meeting of the Paonia Board of Trustees paved the way for a formal hearing on August 13th that could result in the ouster of Trustee Bill Brunner.

The Currant Creek Fire burning in Delta County is listed at 20 percent containment. The fire gained ground growing from 183 acres to roughly 193 acres. The Delta County Fair in Hotchkiss is wrapping up this week with its Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday.

Recent low moisture weather conditions coupled with limited fire resources and active fires in the area prompted Delta County to issue a Stage 1 fire ban on Tuesday.

Roughly two years ago Sweitzer Lake State Park announced huge upgrades to the park just south of Delta off Highway 50. However, initial construction for southside renovations were delayed due to Covid restraints and the promise of new money from the state.