Resident raises concerns about emergency alert coverage after Craig fire
Aug 13, 2025
Aug 13, 2025
A resident told the Moffat County commissioners that reverse 911 alerts failed during a recent fire, that an "all clear" was routed to Rio Blanco County rather than Moffat, and raised broader concerns that Moffat Alerts uses only cell numbers while many local residents rely on landlines or lack cell service.
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At the Aug. 12 Moffat County Board of County Commissioners meeting, resident Michael Lawson said emergency alerts failed to reach his neighborhood during a recent fire and urged county officials to improve communications.
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