Loveland 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire

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Loveland 2nd Alarm Fire  At 01:59 on April 15th, 2025 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District and Thompson Valley EMS responded to the 300 block of Terri Drive on a reported structure fire. Loveland Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting an apartment fire. Engine 43 arrived on scene with a working outside-in fire on the first and …

Centennial South Quebec Street Vehicle Into Building

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MVA With Vehicle Into Building Approximately 11:06 on April 14th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle collision involving a structure at 6436 Quebec St. Building # 7 in Centennial. Upon arrival, fire crews found a passenger vehicle that had crashed through an exterior wall of a commercial building housing 14 separate businesses. One occupant of the vehicle …

Lakewood West Belleview Ave MVA

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West Metro MVA with Injuries On April 13th, 2025 at 13:46 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by Jeffcom 911 to an MVA at W. Belleview Ave. at S. Jellison Way in Lakewood with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, crews found three-vehicles involved and multiple injuries that required medical transport. Lakewood Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office provided traffic control …

Turkey Tracks Fire

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Turkey Tracks Fire The Turkey Tracks Fire was reported on April 12th, 2025 at 16:29 in southwest Douglas County near Hwy. 67 and the Turkey Tracks shooting area. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office requested helicopter air support. DFPC Firehawk dropped water on the fire and many fire departments from all over the area arrived for fire support. Campers were advised …

Broomfield Aspen Street Structure Fire

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North Metro Structure Fire On April 13th, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District Engine 64 and Brush 61 was dispatched to an outside fire in the 1900 block of Aspen St. in Broomfield. Prior to their arrival Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center upgraded the response to a structure fire and units were advised that the fire had spread to the …

Denver Washington Street Abandoned Building Fire

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Denver Abandoned Building Fire On April 12th, 2025 around 19:10 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5000 block of Washington St. Crews arrived to find fire showing from an abandoned building and started fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly and firefighters started overhaul on hot spots. One firefighter was transported with minor injuries …

South Metro Stonegate Parkway Vegetation Fire

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South Metro Vegetation Fire At approximately 16:32 on April 12th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the open space behind the Pine Grove Elementary School, 10450 Stonegate Parkway in the Stonegate neighborhood. First-arriving crews from SMFR’s Brush Engine 41 encountered an active vegetation fire exhibiting flame lengths of up to 30 feet. The fire was …

Windsor Lake Water Rescue

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Windsor Water Rescue On April 12th, 2025 at 14:25 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue was dispatched by the  Weld County Regional Communications Center to a drowning in progress. UC Health Medic 243 was already on scene and reported a party to be struggling to stay afloat in the middle of the lake on a paddle board. Battalion 401 arrived and established …

Mountain View Weld County Road 32 Hay Bale Fire

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Mountain View Hay Bale Fire On April 12th, 2025 at 13:20 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a reported vegetation fire in the 5600 block of Weld County Rd. 32 in Mead. Engine 203 arrived to a grass fire with hay bales with the homeowner putting water on it from a garden hose and using a front loader. Engine 203 …

Frederick-Firestone Community Safety Day 2025

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Community Safety Day On April 12th. 2025 Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour the apparatus, fire extinguisher giveaways, learn valuable safety information with safety demonstrations and the first annual firefighter chili showdown. The Colorado State Patrol, Firestone Police Department, UC …

Agate, North Central and Deer Trail Training 2025

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Joint Fire Training On April 12th, 2025 crews from Agate Fire Protection District, North Central Fire Protection District and Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District participated in a joint fire training exercise at Agate Fire Department. Engine 195 was staged for roadside safety and MVA offensive hose training scenarios. Fire service/safety knot tying and forcible entry training were also reviewed …

North Central Pancake Breakfast: April 2025

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North Central Pancake Breakfast The North Central Fire Protection District held their monthly fundraising pancake breakfast on April 12th. 2025 at Station 241. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast and to meet up with the volunteer firefighters and with their family members. The pancake breakfast was provided by the North Central Elbert County Auxiliary Team. The other …

Fight For Air Climb – Denver 2025

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Fight For Air Climb The annual American Lung Association Fight For Air Climb was held at Coors Field on April 12th, 2025. Hundreds came out to climb up and down every flight of stairs on the first level of Coors Field raising money to fund lung health research and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy. Firefighters from several …

Denver Pearl Street Defensive Commercial Fire

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Denver Defensive Fire On April 11th, 2025 around 13:20 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported warehouse fire in the 4800 block of Pearl St. in Globeville. Crews arrived to a working fire with heavy smoke and fire showing from a auto shop warehouse type building and started fire attack and the primary search. The fire was changed to a …

Jefferson County Jubilee Fire

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Jubilee Fire At 12:01 on April 11th, 2025 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Elk Creek Fire Protection District to a reported wildland fire at 14141 Jubilee Trail in Jefferson County. Utility 496 arrived to a slow moving   fire burning in grass, brush, shrub and some trees. Command requested a 2nd alarm wildland fire response fire when the fire behavior began to increase with …

Lone Tree Parking Garage Vehicle Fire

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South Metro Vehicle Fire At 08:08 on April 11, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 9900 block of Trainstation Circle in Lone Tree. Dispatch advised multiple callers reporting a vehicle on fire on the fourth floor of the parking garage. Safety 2 reported a smoke plum in the air and District Chief …

North Metro & Thornton Heavy Rescue Training

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Heavy Rescue Training On April 9th, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department conducted heavy rescue training at the North Metro Fire Academy. Crews trained on stabilizing a large semi truck that was sitting on top of a sedan. Units on the Training: North Metro SAM 61, Engine 66, Brush 66 & Medic 66 Thornton SAM 71, …

Adams 12 School District Washington Square Fire Science Training 2025

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Fire Science Training On April 9th, 2025 second-year students from the Adams 12 school district “FutureForward” at Washington Square Fire Science program traveled to North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Training grounds to conduct some tactical evolutions. The students split into three groups and rotated through the evolutions under the watchful eyes of their instructors and other fire department instructors …

Wheat Ridge I-70 Fully Involved Semi Fire

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Interstate 70 Semi Fire On April 8th, 2025 around 17:25  Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a semi on fire on I-70 westbound at the Hwy. 58 on ramp in Wheat Ridge. Truck 60 arrived to a full involved tractor trailer fire and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack. Engine 51 arrived and set-up the water …

Galeton County Road 51 Grass Fire

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Galeton Grass Fire On April 6th, 2025 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Galeton Fire Protection District to a reported grass fire that started as an agricultural burn on County Rd. 51. The fire impacted about two acres with fences and threatened one home and it’s out buildings. The fire was stopped before it damaged any homes. Additional information provided …