Castle Rock Commercial Structure Fire At 00:30 on May 12th, 2026 Castle Rock Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 600 Jerry St. after a 911 caller reported flames and smoke inside the Hideaway Tavern. First arriving Battalion 151 sized up a medium size restaurant with fire showing from the Alpha-Delta corner and assumed command. Quint …
Suncor Fire Response On May 11th, 2026 at approximately 12:40 the South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported fire at the Suncor Refinery on Brighton Blvd. Heavy black smoke could be seen for miles around the Denver metro area. Crews arrived on scene to find the facility has experienced a power issue …
North Metro Structure Fire On May 11th, 2026 around 12:20 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire in the 13600 block of Plaster Circle in Broomfield. Engine 64 arrived with smoke showing from a two-story single-family with a working residential structure and advanced a 1 3/4 line to the interior with …
Adams County Search Training Adams County Fire Rescue conducted search training at the Adams County Fire Rescue Training and Maintenance Facility on May 11th, 2026. Crews responded to a make shift structure fire and searched for victims inside the smoky environment. Conducting searches is a fundamental skill that firefighters practice regularly to be ready when the emergency call comes in.
Mile High Hook & Ladder Station Cruise The Mile High Hook & Ladder Club conducted a station cruise northeast of Denver on March 9, 2026. Several members and their privately owned apparatus visited Brighton’s Fire Training Center, Hudson Station 1 and Fort Lupton Station 3. The Club has about 50 members along the front range from Loveland to Black Forest. …
South Metro Water Rescue On May 9th, 2026 at 19:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue, located within the Chatfield State Park limits, at 11500 North Roxborough Park Road, in Littleton. Crews arrived with notification that a husband and wife were paddle boarding, the husband fell off of his board and the couple was separated due …
Estes Park Safety Fair The Estes Park Police Department held their annual Safety Fair on May 9th, 2026 at the Estes Park Events Center. The community came out to enjoy free food, meet up with first responders, learn safety information, wildfire info, CPR, SWAT teams, medical helicopter, K-9 demonstrations and tour the equipment and more. American Red Cross, Big Elk …
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 …