Aurora Brush Fire On March 21st, 2025 at approximately 14:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at Jewell Wetlands Park, 13005 E. Jewell Ave. Engine 4 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire in the brush on the south side of the park. Crews were on scene almost about six hours extinguishing the fire, mopping …
Highway 266 Fire On March 21st, 2025 Rocky Ford Emergency Communications Center dispatched Rocky Ford Fire Department to a reported grass fire just south of Rocky Ford Wildlife Area on Hwy. 266. The fire burned 94.8 acres. No structures were damage or lost. Several fires including the La Junta 31 north and south fire were also burning in the area …
Kristen Hayes Memorial Service On March 21st, 2025 a Celebration of Life was held for Community Risk Reduction Specialist Kristen Hayes at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. Kirsten had joined the Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District in 2023 and was passionate about teaching community classes and doing outreach in the communities served. Kristen had began her career in Emergency …