Byers Structure Fire

Photo courtesy of Strasburg Fire Protection District

At 18:52 on September 20th, 2023 the I-70 corridor was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire on E. Briarwood Place in Byers. Calling parties reported a warehouse type metal building with heavy smoke and fire. First arriving Chief 31 reported a large metal building with an attached residential section well involved. Chief 71 assumed command in an offensive strategy with Chief 31 assigned as Safety. Multiple handlines were stretched due to the approximately 10,000 square foot structure being filled with a massive fire load of combustible materials. Additional tenders were requested due to the fire flow needed to combat the blaze. Crews remained on-scene for over 15 hours extinguishing the fire and dealing with hot spots. Ten tenders were utilized, all of which made multiple round trips to the scene. Three small rekindles were also addressed over the next 36 hours. The fire scene investigation itself stretched over 2 days. Investigators from the Division of Fire Prevention & Control and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office assisted Chief 81 with the investigation which is on-going at this time. Information provided by Strasburg Fire Protection District

Units on Scene:

Byers Fire Protection District: Chief 71, Brush Engine 71 & Tender 71

Strasburg Fire Protection District: Chief 81, Engine 81, Tender 81 & Support 81

Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue: Battalion Chief 91, Med 9, Engine 91, Engine 92, Tender 91, Tender 92, Brush 93 & Medic 91

Sable Altura Fire Rescue: Chief 92, Brush Engine 41, Brush 41, Tender 41 & Medic 41

Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District: Chief 32, Tender 31 & Brush 31

Buckley Space Force Fire & Emergency Services: Tender 8

Agate: Tender 291

Rattlesnake: Tender 251

North Central: Tender 241

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) & Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office