West Metro Garage Fire On June 30th, 2024 at 11:26 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a detached garage fire in the 9800 block of W. Morrison Rd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom received several 911 callers reported seeing heavy smoke and flames from a garage with explosions. Rescue 10 advised of smoke plume from the station. Rescue 10 arrived to a …
Denver Hell Night Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the latest recruit class 24-01 on June 29th, 2024 at the Denver Fire Training Center ending their eighteen week training program. The current recruits had a full day into the late night of responding to many scenarios including structure fires, medical calls, fire alarms, auto extrications, vehicle fires, pulling …
Denver Fire Drone Program The Denver Fire Department Drone program showcased the future of advance firefighting to 5280Fire on June 29th, 2024 during the annual Hell Night training at the Denver Fire Training Center. The Drone Program was established five years ago after receiving a grant, and today they have trained and licensed seven drone pilots to be able to …
Greeley Vehicle Accident On June 30th, 2024 just after 07:15 Greeley Fire Department and UCHealth Paramedics were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries in the 1200 block of A St. in Greeley. Medic 18 arrived and advised they had a single vehicle that struck a fixed object and there was no occupants on scene. Engine 1 and …
Hygiene Pancake Breakfast The Hygiene Fire Protection District kicked off the annual Hygiene Music and Art Festival on June 29th, 2024 with a pancake breakfast at their station. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, the event featured live music, a rummage sale, vendors and food trucks. The event …
Lyons Pancake Breakfast On June 29th, 2024 Lyons Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Lyons. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The event featured live music from the Poudre Valley Playboys and Cornhole. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Denver Attic Fire On June 29th, 2024 at 06:10 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 4600 block of W. Gill Place. Upon arrival fire crews found heavy smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Crews were able to quickly control and extinguish the attic fire. One patient was assessed on scene. Additional information provided …
Denver Garage Fire At 11:41 on June 28th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Logan St. Crews arrived to smoke and fire showing from a attached garage and started fire attack. The fire was controlled quickly and crews started overhaul. Additional information provided by Denver Fire …
Community Safety Day The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone on June 29th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The Department conducted air bag and auto extrication demonstrations. The Colorado State Patrol and Firestone Police Department …
Pueblo West Possible Structure Fire On July 28th, 2024 around 10:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Pueblo West Gardens at 960 E. Saxony Drive on a reported commercial structure fire. Information from Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center reported a kitchen fire that staff had attempted to control with flour. It was originally reported that evacuation was …
2025 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Shoot The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photoshoot for their 2025 calendar at the Denver International Airport’s ARFF Training Facility on June 28th, 2024. Several areas firefighters took their turn posing for their month in next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the calendar benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and Burn Camps Program. *Model faces …
Denver Warehouse Fire Around 09:08 on June 28th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a reported commercial structure fire at 3888 E. 45th Ave. Crews arrived to a large warehouse structure with smoke and fire showing. The fire was extinguished quickly and crews worked on hot spots. No injuries were reported and the cause is under …
West Metro Kitchen Fire At 20:10 on June 27th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1600 block of S. Yukon Ct. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller reporting smoke from the attic space. Engine arrived to a small single-family home with light smoke showing from the attic, pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack …
Boulder Rural Live Fire Training On June 27th, 2024 in the evening Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held a live fire training at the Boulder Fire Training Center. Information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Aurora Vegetation Fire On June 27th, 2024 at approximately 17:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire behind the Glen at the Park Apartment Homes, 296 S. Jasper Circle. Engine 8 arrived on scene and found a small vegetation fire behind the complex with approximately ten foot flames. Firefighters were on scene about thirty minutes extinguishing the …
Weld County Structure Fire On June 26th, 2024 at approximately 16:09 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire in the 3900 block of Cheyenne Drive in the Arrowhead neighborhood in unincorporated Weld County with automatic-aid from Greeley Fire Department, Evans Fire Protection District and LaSalle Fire Protection District. Engine 5 (105) arrived …
Sable Altura Live Fire Practical The Sable Altura Fire Rescue Training Academy held their live fire practical at their training facility in Foxridge Farms on June 26th, 2024. The recruits spent their evening extinguishing fires in the Department’s burn building under the watchful eyes of academy staff. The group will spend the next few weeks working on other skills such …
Adams County Trash Fire At 14:37 on June 25th, 2024 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 13 and Brush 13 responded to a possible grass fire in the area of W. 53rd Ave. & Washington St. in North Washington. Adcom updated the call to a trash fire at 5350 Washington St. and the fire was upgraded to a working fire response. …
West Metro Medic 11 Accident At 11:42 on June 25th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue Medic 11 responding to Lutheran Medical Center was involved in MVA on northbound Wadsworth Blvd. at W. 32nd Ave. in Wheat Ridge. Medic 11 advised Jeffcom that they were rear ended and needing 2 medics to the scene, one for their patient to transport and …
Adams County I-76 Brush Fire On June 24th, 2024 at 15:14 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire at I-76 westbound between Lowell Blvd. and Tennyson St. Engine 1 arrived to a 100×100 brush fire spreading and requested 2 additional brush trucks to the scene. Engine 41 set-up on Tennyson St. for fire attack on the west flank …