Wildfire Community Preparedness Day The Pinewood Springs Fire Protection held a “Wildfire Preparedness Day” event and open house at the Richard L. Wilcox Fire Station and Community Center in Larimer County on May 9th, 2026. The community came out to meet with the local firefighters, tour the station, and enjoy free food and refreshments. The event was a education and …
East Metro Fire Train Academy The East Metro Fire Training Academy wrapped up Week 5 on May 9th, 2026. The recruits from Byers, Sable Altura, North Central and Strasburg spent their afternoon outside the Sage Ridge Supportive Residential Community working on hose deployment, hydrant hookups and portable tank operations. The group is set to graduate in August of 2026.
Golden Gate Open House The Golden Gate Fire Protection District held their Community Day Open house on May 9th, 2026 at Station 81, 32360 Robinson Hill Rd. in Golden. Community members enjoyed discussions with local the volunteer fire crew members, EMT’s and Chiefs that were on hand. The integration of the new Fire Mitigation Crew was a major highlight during …
Denver Commercial Fire Around 18:20 on May 7th, 2026 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of E. 43rd Ave for a commercial structure fire. First arriving crews arrived to smoke showing and declared it a working fire. Firefighters located fire inside the office area of a commercial building utilized as a church with extension into the roof. …
South Adams Structure Fire On May 6th, 2026 around 04:00 South Adams County Fire Department, Thornton Fire Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District and Platte Valley Ambulance Service responded to a possible structure fire in the 9900 block of E. 104th Ave. in Adams County. Engine 26 arrived on scene and made entry to find a double-wide trailer well involved on the Delta …
Colorado DPS Safety Vehicle Showcase The Colorado Department of Public Safety held a Safety Vehicle Showcase at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport on May 5th, 2026. The public was invited out to meet with state public safety employees check out their equipment and help celebrate Colorado’s 150th Anniversary. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Colorado State …
South Metro Hazmat Training Exercise South Metro Fire Rescue conducted a hazardous materials training exercise at Station 35 on May 3rd, 2026. Crews responded to a simulated hazmat incident, extracted an entry team member who became overcome by the chemical and decontaminated after exiting the building. The Hazardous Materials Team utilizes a variety of monitoring equipment to analyze specific hazards …
West Metro Fatal House Fire On May 3rd, 2026 at 08:24 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire with possible victims trapped in the 1100 block of S. Owens Court in Jefferson County. Engine 8 arrived to a working fire from the Charlie side and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and the primary search. The searches were hampered …
Lakewood Garage Fire On May 2nd, 2026 at 17:25 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of S. Newcombe St. in Lakewood. Engine 4 arrived to a nothing showing from a single-story home and started the investigation. Upon the investigation crews found a working fire in a detached …
West Metro Back Country Rescue On May 2nd, 2026 at 15:21 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a back country rescue on Mount Glennon in Morrison. Jeffcom 911 advised that a hiker was calling in after falling approximately 30 feet from a cliff with a unknown location. Engine 9 arrived off Soda Lakes Rd. west of C-470 for access …
West Metro Single-Vehicle MVA On May 2nd, 2026 at 14:47 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA with a vehicle through a fence in the 3200 block of S. Holland Court in Lakewood. Engine 10 arrived and located a single-vehicle that had left the northbound lane of S. Garland Way and came to rest in the side yard …
East Metro Fire Training Academy The East Metro Fire Academy concluded Week Four with drills at the Sable Altura Fire Training Facility in Foxridge Farms on May 2nd, 2026. The 20 recruits participated in ladder operations, forcible entry, chainsaw familiarization and knots. The academy consists of recruits from Byers, North Central, Sable Altura and Strasburg and is expected to g …
Emergency Medical Training On May 2nd, 2026 the annual Emergency Medical Training “Skills Day” was held at the Flatirons Community Church West Campus, 24887 Genesee Trail Rd. in Genesee. The training included fire and medical first responders that trained with a class on child birth, chest compressions, choking and other emergency medical needs. Attending Teams: Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, Foothills …
Adams County Train Accident On May 1st, 2026 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a train accident in the area of W. 64th Ave, and Downing St. around 19:00. No injuries in the accident, but the truck suffered major damage on the passenger side. No one was injured on the train as well. Additional information provided by Adams County Fire …
Fire Science Vehicle Fire Training On April 29th, 2026 Adams 12 School Washington Square Fire Science students head their Day 4, which is the last day at the Fire Academy with live vehicle fires with SCBA advancing a 1 3/4 line for extinguishment and roof ventilation at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Center.
Boulder Engine 143 Accident On April 29th, 2026 around 03:39 Boulder Police & Fire Communications dispatched Boulder Fire-Rescue Department Engine 143 to the Boulder County Jail, 3200 Airport Rd. in Boulder on a medical call. While the Engine 143 crew was inside the jail’s booking lobby treating a patient, a suspect that was just released from the jail, got into …
Aurora Commercial Fire At 08:53 on April 28th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire at 13745 E. Mississippi Ave. at the former Citywide Bank building. Aurora911 received a single call reporting the side of a commercial building was on fire. Engine 4 arrived to a working fire from single-story boarded up commercial structure with smoke showing …
South Metro Trapped MVA On April 27th, 2026 at approximately 14:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on E. Smoky Hill Rd. at the intersection with Tower Rd. Engine 23 arrived on scene and had to pop a door so one driver could be removed from a vehicle. Once person was transported by …
South Metro Tanker Fire At 05:23 on April 27th, 2026 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a commercial carrier fire near the intersection of S. Santa Fe Drive and W. Chenango Ave. in Littleton. Engine 11 advised that header in the air and to add additional engine and dispatch advised that multiple callers. Engine 11 arrived to a large fuel …
Aurora Balcony Fire On April 26th, 2026 at approximately 15:20 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Acadia at Cornerstone Apartments, 16096 East Easter Circle #305. Engine 42 was able to quickly extinguish a small fire on a third floor balcony with a water can. No injuries were reported. …