South Metro Vehicle vs Structure MVA On July 17th, 2026 at approximately 23:55 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle vs a structure MVA at Spring Creek Park, 4100 South Himalaya Street. Station 23 arrived on scene to find that a vehicle had run off the road and struck the stone wall of building in the park. …
Thornton Brush Fire On July 17th, 2026 at 17:42 Thornton Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a vegetation fire at the Niver Creek Open Space, 401 W. 88th Ave. Crews arrived to a grass fire burning along I-25 between W. 88th Ave. and Thornton Parkway with heavy timber. Battalion 62 arrived …
West Metro Trapped Rollover On July 17th, 2026 at 14:15 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on westbound C-470 at the W. Bowles Ave. exit. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a single-vehicle rollover on the right shoulder with one trapped party and crews started extrication. Engine 11 set-up for traffic safety for …
Aurora Large Brush Fire On July 17th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded in the 15000 block of E. 17th Place around 13:30 after several people called 911 to report a large brush fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found a large, slow‑moving brush fire. Crews initiated fire attack on the south side and worked to stop forward progression. Crews …
West Metro Outside Fire On July, 16th, 2026 at 20:56 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a outside fire in the 10600 block of W. Progress Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived on scene to find several small spot fires that were ignited in 2-foot-deep vegetation, by the use of illegal fireworks. Several neighbors explained that they had seen …
Arvada Duplex Deck Fire On July 16th, 2026 approximately at 12:36 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6100 block of Lee St. Jeffcom 911 advised that the homeowners were reporting their back porch was on fire with smoke showing. SAM 51 arrived on scene to a duplex with a small fire from a deck …
North Metro Engine 61 Push-In On July 16th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 61 at Station 61 in Broomfield. The new Engine 61 (U-26) is a Pierce Velocity with a 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallons of water tank with foam. The new Engine 61 is the first of the …
2nd Alarm Vegetation Fire On July 15th, 2026 at 17:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on N. Alpine Drive and Village Rd. in Douglas County. Due to the vegetation, rate of spread, and high heat index, the incident was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm with multiple structures threatened. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office OEM Helicopter …
Lafayette Public Safety Day The City of Lafayette held their annual Public Safety Day for Kids at Lamont Does Memorial Park on July 15th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy free hot dogs. The event featured canine, drone and extrication demonstrations. The Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Fire Department and …
Mike Dawson Walk-Off Ceremony On July 15th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District proudly honored Capt. Mike Dawson with a traditional firefighter walk-off ceremony celebrating his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to our organization and more than three decades of service in emergency medicine and public safety. Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow first responders with members from …
John Simpson Retirement On July 14th, 2026 Arvada Fire Protection District Battalion Chief John Simpson retired after 40 years of dedicated service. Friends, family and fellow firefighters gathered at Station 53 to honor the 40 year career of and to celebrate his career and his retirement. Simpson started his career at the Rocky Flats Fire Department in 1990 and served …
West Metro Apartment Fire On July 14th,, 2026 at 20:40 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 1 to a fire alarm at the Edge 26 Sloan’s Lake, 6200 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater. Jeffcom 911 advised that caller reporting smoke inside and the call was upgraded. Engine 1 arrived to a three-story multi-family with smoke showing and pulled a 1 3/4 line …
Westminster House Fire On July 14th, 2026 around 18:00 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire in the 13300 block of Mariposa St. in Westminster. Engine 6 arrived with nothing showing and investigation while Engine 64 staged at the hydrant. Once entering the house crews found was visible smoke and Engine 6 …
South Metro Water Rescue On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 16:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at the east swim beach in Cherry Creek State Park. Units arrived on scene and learned that three people fell off a raft in the water. Two of the people made it back to shore, the third one never …
Adams County Grass Fire On July 14th, 2026 at 12:08 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to grass fire at 6821 Santa Fe Drive just south of Twin Lakes. Engine 12 arrived to a grass fire burning in the Clear Creek Trail and Brush Truck 11 arrived and assumed command with no structures threatened burning in mixed fuels. The fire was …
E-470 MVA with Hazmat Response On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 11:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on southbound E-470 just south of E. Quincy Ave. Engine 17 arrived on scene and found a fuel spill coming from the saddle tank of a tow truck. The Department’s Hazardous Materials Team was called to the …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2026 at 21:48 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the 7700 block of W. 61st Ave. Engine 51 arrived to find a small grass fire and the fire was quickly extinguished and crews worked on hot sports for about 45 minutes. The fire burned around …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA On July 13th, 2026 at 15:42 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an MVA on Simms St. at Belleview Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to find a two-vehicle MVA with injuries. One patient was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, while a second patient was treated on scene and released with minor injuries. …
Thornton Structure Fire Around 08:40 July 13th, 2026 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and South Adams County Fire Department were dispatched to the 36oo block of E. 112th Way for a structure fire. Engine 73 and Medic 73 arrived with a working fire in the garage and Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4″ line interior for fire attach …
Adams County Defensive Fire On July 11th, 2026 at 23:00 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible grass fire or structure fire in the 5300 block of N. Sheridan Blvd. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a working fire in a one-story commercial building with fire from two sides …