Aurora Wildland Fire

On March 31st, 2023 at approximately 16:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported wildland fire in the 5400 block of S. Elkhart Court. Firefighters observed smoke several blocks away and found a fast moving wildland fire in heavy vegetation behind a row of townhomes in the Pioneer Hills neighborhood. Crews were on scene about an hour battling the blaze and mopping up hot spots. Due a heavy wind advisory, Aurora Fire Rescue had extra brush units manned throughout the city that were able to respond to scene quickly.  No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. Approximately 3 acres were burned and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 3, Battalion Chief 4, Chief 9, Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 10, Engine 11, Engine 13, Engine 15, Ladder 6, Brush 8, Brush 9, Brush 13, Tender 13 & Admin 1

Falck: Medic 504

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