Confined Space Rescue On January 1st, 2025 at approximately 15:35 South Metro Fire Dispatch dispatched Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue to a reported confined space rescue at a decommissioned Titan Missile Facility on S. Imboden Rd. east of Aurora Reservoir. Crews arrived on scene and determined that a teenage boy had fallen about forty feet down an exhaust tunnel. Two Sable Altura firefighters …
Boulder Outbuilding Fire On January 1st, 2025 around 03:00 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a structure fire at 3850 Frontier Ave. Boulder Police & Fire Communications advised that multiple callers reporting smoke and flames showing and the incident was upgraded to a “fill the box”. Engine 2503 arrived to a small commercial outbuilding fully engulfed and pulled 1 3/4 for …
South Adams Rear Ended MVA Just after midnight on December 31st, 2024 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department responded to a MVA involving a police vehicle that was rear ended at I-270 west of Vasquez Blvd. Crews arrived on scene with two vehicles with heavy damage and one patient on the ground. Crews found that one vehicle hit the back …
Aurora Vehicle Fire On December 30th, 2024 at approximately 10:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on southbound E-470 near 38th Ave. Units arrived on scene and found a semi trailer, carrying wood ships, on fire. Crews were on scene over an hour extinguishing the fire, mopping up and neutralizing a fuel spill. No injuries were …
Byers Grass Fire At 09:40 on December 30th, 2024 South Metro Fire Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a vegetation fire in the area of 64001 Hwy. 36 in Byers. As the I-70 corridor was under a Red Flag Warning the whole I-70 Corridor Matrix was dispatched per protocol. First arriving Chief 81 sized up a working fire in moderate …
West Metro Structure Fire On December 29th, 2024 at 16:48 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 3500 block of Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge for a possible structure fire. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller reporting smoke and flames coming from one of the bedrooms. Engine 17 arrived to small single-story single-family residential with evacuations …
West Metro Residential Structure Fire At 11:40 on December 29th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible residential structure fire the 10600 block of W. Layton Place in Jefferson County. Jeffcom advised that caller reporting heavy smoke from the roof with no flames visible. Rescue 10 arrived to a small two-story residential structure with smoke coming out …
Craig Structure Fire On December 24th, 2024 Craig Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Moffat County Rd. 29 near Elkhead Reservoir. Crews arrived on scene to find a single family home heavily engulfed in fire. Firefighters worked into the night to extinguish the fire. No body was home at the time of the fire and …
Pueblo Structure Fire At 01:32 on December 24th, 2024 Pueblo 911 Communications Center dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to a fire in a vacant home in the 700 block of E. 6th St. Engine 36 reported heavy fire in the rear of the building and initiated a fire attack. Engine 31 provided a water supply while Engine 38 deployed a second …
Aurora Apartment Fire On December 23rd, 2024 at 00:36 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 12170 E. 30th Ave. at the Abrigo Apartments. Dispatched advised that Aurora Police on scene reporting fire showing and started evacuations and the call was upgraded to a confirmed working structure fire. Engine 2 arrived with fire from the 3rd floor and …
Poudre Vehicle Fire At 18:38 on December 23rd, 2024 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to reports of a vehicle on fire in the 1800 block of N. College Ave. Engine 12 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with a camper on fire. Crews engaged quickly in the offensive strategy and extinguished the fire. The fire cause is under investigation. …
Sterling Mobile Home Fire At 16:30 on December 23rd, 2024 Sterling Emergency Communications Center (SECC) dispatched Sterling Fire Protection District to a mobile home fire in the 1000 block of N. 7th St. Fire 1 arrived on scene reporting a working fire with fire showing from multiple locations. The first due engine arrived shortly after and deployed multiple lines to the …
Denver Better Halves Toy Drive On December 14th, 2024 Denver Fire Department Firefighters and the Better Halves with heroes delivered all the toys that they have collected to Children’s Hospital for the 10th annual holiday toy drive. This year together they collected $500 in gift cards along with tons of toys from DaVita, Christopher’s Dodge/Ram, Quantum Fiber, Denver Fire Local …
Loveland Patient Rescue On December 23rd, 2024 around 08:20 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to an injured person trapped on top of a trash truck in the alley behind the downtown Post Office, 138 E. 7th St. Rescue crews utilized a rescue basket, rope system and Tower 46 to safely move the patient to the ground and awaiting medics. Additional information …
Dan Snyder Retirement Ceremony On December 13th, 2024 Pleasant View Fire Department held a ceremonial walk off at Station 41 for lieutenant Dan Snyder. Members of Golden Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District, and the Arvada Fire Department Honor Guard also attended the ceremony. Dan dedicated 27 years to the fire service and search-and-rescue teams. He …
Backcountry Rescue On December 22nd, 2024 approximately 18:00 Jefferson County fire crews were alerted to a backcountry rescue in the Clear Creek Canyon on the west side of Tunnel # 2. Jeffcom advised that a base jumper crashed into the side of the mountain and sustained serious injuries. Crews arrived to find one victim located across the creek from the …
West Metro Garage Fire On December 22nd, 2024 at 08:25 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at 60 Yukon St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised multiple callers reporting fire in the garage with everyone evacuated. Engine 3 arrived to a small single-story single-family with a working fire from a detached garage with smoke from the eves and …
West Metro Trapped MVA On December 21st, 2024 at 20:59 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA on Sheridan Blvd. at W. 38th Ave. Engine 16 arrived to a two-vehicle with several parties trapped and started extrication. Tower 2 arrived and assisted. District 1 arrived and assumed command. The intersection was closed in all directions during the accident. Three people …
Confined Space Training The South Metro Fire Rescue Technical Rescue Team conducted confined training on December 21st, 2024. The training scenario was focused on a confined space with contaminated air and multiple manhole covers. The Technical Rescue Team responds to all types of calls including rope rescues, trench rescues, confined space rescues and complicated vehicle extrications. Units on Scene: Safety …
Adams County Commercial Fire At approximately 05:40 on December 21st, 2024 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 14 responded to a fire alarm at 7501 York St. in Welby. Engine 14 arrived with nothing showing in a small one-story warehouse and started the investigation. Engine 14 found fire in a laundry facility inside the warehouse complex and requested a structure fire …