Bennett Days 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was on hand again this year for the annual parade, firework show and the famous “Foam Party” on September 7th, 2024 part of the Bennett Days which also featured car show, street fair and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Don Martin Memorial The funeral service for Mountain View Fire Rescue Lieutenant Don Martin was held on September 7th, 2024 at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Don was 63 years-old and passed way from an occupational cancer line-of-duty death on September 2nd, 2024. More than 30 personnel made the trip to Weatherford, Texas to honor Lieutenant Martin. …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2024 The 23rd annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held at Buchanan Park in Evergreen on September 7th, 2024. The event featured a chili cook-off competition with 44 chili cooks and 72 different chilis, with booths, music and more. The winner of the was Evergreen Fire “Porky’s Green Inferno” . The event also featured the …
Pancake Breakfast The community came out to enjoy a free pancake breakfast at the annual Federal Heights Fire Department “Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” on September 7th, 2024. The City of Federal Heights mayor, city council members, staff and volunteers were also on hand to help out with the event and kids were able to get free face paintings and view the …
Denver House Fire On September 6th, 2024 at 18:27 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Alton Way at Windsor Gardens. Crews arrived to heavy smoke from the first floor unit. One person was rescued from the fire unit and was transported to a local hospital with unknown injures. Multiple residents were evaluated …
Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became …
Mountain View Hazmat Leak On September 3rd, 2024 just after 20:00 Mountain View Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Weld County Rd. 38 near I-25 just outside of Mead for a report of a gas leak coming from a tank on a farm property. The first responding engine found a label on the leaking tank that stated it …
Fill The Boot 2024 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot”. The annual campaign helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Bennett-Watkins, Castle Rock, Monument, North Metro, South Metro and Westminster.
Aurora Semi Truck Fire At 16:27 on September 2nd, 2024 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible box truck on fire at E. 18th Ave. and Chambers Rd. Ladder 5 spotted a header of smoke while enroute in the truck yard at Helena St. and Montview Blvd. Ladder 5 arrived to a fully involved tractor-trailer and Engine 5 was …
Wiggins Grass Fire At approximately 12:35 on on August 31st, 2024 in the afternoon Wiggins Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a grass fire north of Riverside Reservoir. Brush 951 arrived to find a 5 acre grass fire slow moving on Weld County Rd. 62, 2 miles west from County Rd. 89 and began initial attack. Brush 952 arrived …
Greeley Acquired Structure Training On August 26th, 28th, and 30th, 2024 crews from Greeley Fire Department on all shifts completed in service training at an acquired structure. This building is set to be torn down next month and in the mean time the fire department was able to use it as a training resource. Crews trained on First Due Engine …
South Adams Garage Fire At 18:22 on August 28th, 2024 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance to a garage fire in the 6600 block of Bellaire St. in Commerce City. Dispatch reported that heavy flames showing spreading to the roof from an attached garage with several gas cans inside. Engine 23 arrived on …
South Metro Structure Fire On August 28th, 2024 at 17:41 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 20500 block of Caley Drive in Arapahoe County. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Battalion Chief 5 that single caller reporting that the back deck on fire and extending to the house and the call was upgraded to …
South Metro Structure Fire On August 28th, 2024 at 01:23 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro responded to a reported structure fire in the 8000 block of W. Polk Place in Littleton. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Safety 1 that video feed showing active flames and the call was upgraded to a confirmed residential structure fire. Engine 13 …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On August 27th, 2024 at 17:02 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported grass fire near the Denver water treatment plant on Rampart Range Rd. in Roxborough Park. Brush 15 reported the fire burning in the Denver Water’s Foothills Treatment Plant property just east of the buildings with about …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On August 27th, 2024 at 13:28 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire at 8250 E. Harvard Ave. in Arapahoe County. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Battalion Chief 3 that several callers reporting that fire in the brush with trees and weeds spreading and command requested additional engine and medic unit. Arapahoe County Sheriff …
CONG Hoist Training The week of August 26th, 2024 the Colorado National Guard (CONG) and surrounding area MRA teams conducted hoist training near the Boulder/Grand County Continental Divide. The rescuers certified as hoist members have years of experience and are very competent in survival and rescue skills in remote areas. Hoist operations are another tool available to rescuers to get …
Castle Rock Garage Fire At 07:29 on August 26th, 2024 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4525 Fell Mist Way. The 911 caller reported to Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center that heavy smoke was in the garage with evacuation in progress. First arriving Engine 154 positioned on the Alpha side and reported …
Boulder 2nd Alarm Fire At 01:09 on August 26th, 2024 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a structure fire at Life Storage, 5815 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) advised of caller reporting fire from a storage unit with 10 foot tall flames. Engine 2507 arrived and made entry to a large storage facility with several units fully involved …
Boulder County Sugar Mill Fire At 02:01 on August 25th, 2024 Longmont Fire Department and Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 11801 Sugar Mill Rd. with reports of flames inside the complex. Crews arrived to fire showing on the property. The fire was concentrated around wood materials which have been stored in the machine shed for …