Arvada Large Brush Fire

On July 4th, 2024 at 21:23 Arvada Fire Protection District Engine 51 responded to a reported grass fire in the 6700 block of W. 51st Ave. Jeffcom updated the call as a house on fire and a structure response was requested. Engine 51 arrived to find a large brush fire threatening structures from I-76 with no structures on fire and to start a working brush fire response. Engine 51 pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and Battalion 51 arrived and assumed command. Engine 16 secured the water supply to Engine 51 on W. 51st Ave. Truck 54 arrived on I-76 and started fire attack from the road to Engine 51 and Engine 17. Crews were able to get a quick knock on the fire at 21:36 and crews started overhaul on hot spots. Additional information provided by Arvada Fire Protection District

Initial Response

Arvada: Engine 51

Structure Fire Response:

Arvada: Battalion 51, Medic 51 & Truck 54

West Metro Fire Rescue: District 1, Engine 16, Medic 16, Engine 17 & Tower 2 (Cancelled)

Fairmount Fire Protection District: Truck 31

Working Brush Fire Response:

Arvada: Brush 58

West Metro: Engine 5 (Cancelled), Brush 5 (Cancelled) & Brush 17

Added:

Arvada: Bureau 53 & PIO 54

Arvada Police Department