Lyons Radio Familiarization Training The Lyons Fire Protection District held radio familiarization training at Station 1 in Lyons on May 2nd, 2026. New volunteers spent their morning working on radio operations including arriving on scene, receiving assignments and reporting back their progress. The combination department formed in 1976 and covers 66 square miles in Boulder and Larimer Counties.
Boulder County Wildland Fire Training The Boulder County Fire Training Consortium held wildland fire training at Allens Lake on May 2nd, 2026. Crews practiced evaluating homes for structure protection, drafting and hydrant operations. Firefighters from Boulder, Boulder County Parks, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Mountain, Boulder Rural, Hygiene, Lefthand, Mountain View, Nederland, Sugar Loaf and 4 Mile participated in the training.
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.
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. …
Denver Trapped Accident On April 26th, 2026 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported parties trapped accident involving. Crews worked quickly to access the occupants and provide patient care on scene. One party was transported to the hospital with injuries. Multiple units responded to assist with extrication, traffic control, and scene safety. Information provided by Denver Fire Department. Denver Health …
E-470 Fatal MVA On April 26th, 2026 at approximately 12:55 Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on eastbound E470 just west of Gartrell Rd. Dispatch advised responding units that a vehicle had rolled over and that a person may be trapped. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a small pickup truck had run off the …
West Metro Kitchen Fire On April 26th, 2026 at 14:38 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a possible kitchen fire in the 33200 block of S. Field St. in Lakewood. Tower 10 arrived to a large two-story multi-family building and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and Engine 8 with the primary search. and Engine 10 secured …
South Kalispell Court Deck Fire On April 24th, 2026 at approximately 19:05 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 5600 block of S. Kalispell St. in Arapahoe County. While en route dispatched advised responding units that several neighbors reported a fire on the deck behind the residence. Engine 22 …
Denver House Fire On April 23rd, 2026 around 22:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to the 5100 block of Billings St. in Montbello for a reported residential structure fire. Crews arrived and reported heavy smoke from the residence and initiated a quick attack, remaining companies continued in and helped establish a quick knock on the fire. No injuries were reported …
West Metro Fire Investigation On April 23rd, 2026 at 14:19 Jeffcom 911 dispatch West Metro Fire Rescue, Pleasant View Fire Department & Arvada Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire at 14243 W. Colfax Ave. at the Denver West Village in Lakewood. SAM 1 arrived to a large retail strip mall with nothing showing and started the investigation into …
Adams County Vehicle Into Pole On April 23rd, 2026 around 11:15 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible rollover accident at W. 72nd Ave. and Zuni St. Engine 11 arrived to a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle with heavy damage that struck a utility pole, ripping the cab from the chassis and started the investigation and injuries. No injuries …
Denver 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On April 23rd, 2026 around 11:00 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a multi-family structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Birch St. in Glendale. Crews arrived to a 3-story apartment building with heavy fire conditions with fire in the basement auto exposing up to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and …
Mountain View Grass Fire At 16:22 on April 22nd, 2026 Boulder County Communications dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to a grass fire call just south of the intersection on Hwy. 287 at Hwy. 52. Engine 204 arrived and found flames showing in a ditch and the grassy area which had spread to some trees. Crews got the fire under control quickly …
Castle Rock 3rd Alarm Fire At 14:00 on April 22nd, 2026 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 283 Hampstead Ave. in the Founders Village Community. While enroute, numerous 911 callers reported two homes on fire, possibly extending to a third. Battalion 151 was first on scene and sized up two medium size …
NATRT Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted rescue training at the North Metro Fire Rescue Training Center on April 22nd, 2026. Firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View Fire Rescue, South Adams County Fire Department and Louisville Fire Protection District from the Boulder Valley Technical Rescue Team (BVTRT). Early evolution was for a rescue via …
West Metro Garage Fire On April 22nd, 2026 at 10:21 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 2400 block of Otis St. in Edgewater. Engine 1 arrived to a small single-story single-family with light smoke from the garage and pulled a line in for fire attack with Squad …