Category: Safety

  • Recent Grass Fires

    In the last week, two grass fires have started in our neighborhood, caused by electrocuted birds (one on Deer Lane, the other on Homestead Road). Thanks to quick action by your neighbors, these fires were under control even before South Metro arrived. Apparently no one told the birds that Stage One fire restrictions are in…

  • Free Wildfire Assessments on August 19

    South Metro Fire Rescue will have a team of assessors out in our neighborhood on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm. During this time, South Metro staff members will visit homes that have signed up to complete a free home ignition zone assessment. A home ignition zone assessment is a comprehensive…

  • Speed Limit Changes on Homestead Road

    Related to the paving project this summer, the Douglas County Traffic Engineering department has completed a comprehensive review of the posted speed limits on Homestead Road (35 mph between Pine Drive and Robin Road, 30 mph from Robin Road to Deer Lane). Their findings are that Homestead Road has a number of hidden driveways because…

  • Avoiding Title Theft

    Recently one of our neighbors was the victim of an attempt to fraudulently sell their own house from under them! You can help prevent this by registering yourself with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder so that you receive email notifications of any activity related to your property. To do so, visit https://apps.douglas.co.us/LandmarkWeb/FraudAlert and fill…

  • Fire Safety Session

    Parker Recreation’s Senior Support Series will hold a session on fire safety at the Parker library on August 6th from 3pm to 4pm. For more information or to sign up (the cost is $5), visit the registration page (you can also sign up in person at the Rec Center or Fieldhouse).

  • Gate Codes

    At the annual meeting last month, a resident asked the South Metro Fire Rescue representative about how they handle gate codes and emergency access. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently posted about this as well, so here’s the answer. Douglas County has an online form you can fill out, or you can send email to…

  • Vehicle Break-Ins

    Overnight on April 24th and into the morning of April 25th, at least three neighbors on Cottontail Road, Robin Road, and Homestead Road experienced vehicle break-ins in their driveways. If you have video footage or any information that might prove helpful, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff.

  • Save Money on Wildfire Mitigation

    Douglas County is bringing back its Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share program, which helps defray 50% of the cost of homeowner projects to mitigate the risks of wildfires, up to $5,000. If you’re interested, visit the application page for more details (the deadline is April 20th).

  • Crime in Parker Town Hall

    On October 3rd, 2023, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and Town of Parker Chief of Police Jim Tsurapas held a well-attended town hall at the PACE Center. The topics of discussion included crime statistics and trends (especially shoplifting and car thefts), traffic enforcement, homelessness and the work of the HEART team, coordination efforts between the town…

  • Area Car Thefts

    According to recent news reports, armed car thieves have hit the Pradera, Pinery Glen, and Centennial Ranch neighborhoods. The Douglas County Sheriff noted that the suspects entered unlocked vehicles that contained garage door openers and then accessed people’s garages. In addition, all of the stolen vehicles had the car keys inside, making it easy for…