Franktown Structure Fire On December 22nd, 2025 at approximately 05:20 Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center dispatched Franktown Fire Protection District and Elizabeth Fire Protection District to a reported residential structure fire at 1184 Deerpath Rd. in Franktown. Engine 181 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the garage of a multi-story single family residence. Crews had to be …
West Metro Garage Fire On December 20th, 2025 at 22:17 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 11600 block of Elk Head Range Rd. in Ken Caryl. Engine 13 arrived to a medium size two-story townhome with an extinguish garage fire and started the investigation. Truck 14 arrived and …
Academy Class 25-02 Graduation The members of West Metro Recruit Academy Class 25-02 graduated on December 19th, 2025 after more than four months of grueling training on the fireground and hundreds of hours in the classroom. There were 28 recruits in this class, 19 from West Metro Fire Rescue, 7 from Castle Rock Fire Rescue, and 2 from Arvada Fire …
West Metro Kitchen Fire On December 17th, 2025 at 15:39 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 12 responded to a possible fire in the 6000 block of S. Garland Way in Kipling Hills with Jeffcom 911 reporting possible burnt food from 911 caller. Engine 12 reported lots of smoke enroute and the called was upgraded to a structure fire response. Engine 12 …
Brush Engine 24 Push-In On December 17th, 2025 Golden Fire Department held a traditional “push-in” ceremony for the new Brush Engine 24 at Station 24, 151 Heritage Rd. The event invited the community to help roll in the the new truck into the bay and after snacks with refreshments and information about the future of the fire services in district. …
Karl Smalley A-12 Flag Tribute On December 16th, 2025 the Adams County Sheriff’s Office honored the memory of Commander Karl Smalley at their Strasburg Substation. The Honor Guard flew an American flag over Commander Smalley’s patrol car for 12 minutes in tribute to his call sign, A-12. The flag was then retrieved by the Honor Guard and was placed on …
Holiday on the Hill The Colorado Springs Police Department held their annual “Holiday on the Hill” at the Gold Hill Substation, 955 W. Moreno Ave. on December 14th, 2025. Officers escorted Santa Claus to the substation where the jolly old elf met with children, posed for photos and gave out gifts. The event also included holiday snacks and multiple vehicle …
Adams County Toy Drive Adams County Fire Rescue and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office held their annual “Holiday Toy Drive” at the Thornton Walmart, 9901 Grant St. on December 13th, 2025 for the drop location. Both departments collected new and unwrapped toys to share with kids in the community this holiday season. The gifts that were collected were given out at …
Denver 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On December 13th, 2025 around 11:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family dwelling fire in the 900 S Quince St. Due to the rapid fire spread throughout the building, the incident was upgraded to a second-alarm assignment. The fire has was extinguished quickly and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information …
Golden Holiday Parade Golden Fire Department participated in the Golden Holiday Parade down Washington Ave. in historic downtown Golden on December 13th, 2025 and this year’s theme was “Holiday Movie Magic”. The community filled the street with excitement as the parade included, marching bands, elves, antique cars, floats, horses, Victorian carolers, elves, the Grinch, and of course, the fire trucks …
Foothills Santa Visit The Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual meet and greet with Santa visit on December 13th, 2025 at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station. The community was invited out to meet up with Santa and Mrs. Claus and get photos, enjoy Christmas cookies and enjoy hot cocoa and treats.
Santa Candy Giveaway On December 13th, 2025 the Federal Heights Fire Department and Federal Heights Police Department conducted their annual “Santa Candy Giveaway” throughout the city streets including Aspen Meadows, Countryside Village, Denver Cascade, Holiday Hills Village, Kimberly Hills, Lamplighter Village, Legacy Heights, Maura Villa, Monticello, Northborough, Rosemont West 84th, Tuscan Heights and other areas in the district. Both departments …
Aurora Apartment Fire At 01:06 on December 13th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 900 block of S. Carolina Place. A single 911 caller reported something on fire in the hallway of their apartment building and lots of smoke visible. First arriving Engine 8 found nothing showing from the large three-story multi-family building and …
Aurora Garage Fire At 00:13 on December 13th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 11800 block of E. Carolina Place. The initial 911 caller reported their house on fire, and a second 911 caller reported flames visible. With that information, Battalion 5 upgraded the response to a working fire. First arriving Engine 4 laid …
Denver Garage Fire On December 12th, 2025 around 10:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multiple-family structure fire in the 400 block of Cornish Way in Montbello. Crews arrived to a working garage fire from a two-story residential and started fire attack and the primary search. The fire extended into the residence and was quickly contained preventing further spread …
South Metro Commercial Fire On December 11th, 2025 at 23:44 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 7969 Arapahoe Rd. in Greenwood Village. Upon arrival, crews located a small working fire within a commercial building and the fire was quickly extinguished with the help of the building’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported and …
Arvada Janice Way Shed Fire On December 10th, 2025 at 20:13 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6100 block of Janice Way. Jeffcom 911 advised that 911 callers reporting smoke and flames. Crews arrived to a fully involved shed in the backyard of a residence and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack. Firefighters quickly …
South Metro MVA Rollover On December 10th, 2025 at 13:27 South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a MVA rollover on E. Belleview Ave. at S. Ulster St. in Greenwood Village. Chief 12 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA with one vehicle on it’s side and started checking for injuries. Chief 12 advised dispatch that one party trapped and to start …
Westminster Structure Fire *On December 9th, 2025 at 15:58 Westminster Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 8000 block of Wolff St. Westminster Communications Center advised that 911 caller reporting that fire in the upper corner bedroom and smoke showing. Engine 1 arrived to a small tow-story multi-family dwelling with a working …
Freight Elevator Technical Rescue On December 9th, 2025 at 14:28 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a parties trapped in an elevator at 4545 E. 64th Ave. in Commerce City. Adcom 911 advised that two individuals were trapped inside a freight elevator between floors 4 and 6. Engine 22 arrived and started the investigation and requested Tower 24 to …