Sable Altura Santa Visit Sable Altura Fire Rescue held their annual Santa visit at their station in Foxridge Farms on December 10th, 2023. After firefighters escorted Santa through the district on Engine 41, the community was invited back to the firehouse to meet with Santa, visit with firefighters, eat cookies, drink hot chocolate and make Christmas wreaths.
Front Range Trash Truck Sink Hole At 14:42 on December 9th, 2023 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) alerted Front Range Fire Rescue of a traffic accident with unknown injuries in the 100 block of S. 1st Pl. in Johnstown involving a trash truck and a sinkhole. Upon arrival Engine 2901 found a trash truck that had it’s left rear …
Adams County Toy Drive Adams County Fire Rescue and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office held their annual holiday toy drive at the Walmart Supercenter in Thornton, 9901 Grant St. on December 9th, 2023. Community members were asked to donate new, unwrapped toys for children, ages 14 and under. Boyer’s Coffee and Hammond’s Candy provided free treats to those who donated.
Golden Holiday Parade Golden Fire Department participated in the Olde Golden Holiday Parade down Washington Ave. in historic downtown Golden on December 9th, 2023. Kids of all ages braved the cold to enjoyed the parade and to see Santa Claus in the Tower 21 bucket and others like Buffalo Bill, the Grinch and much more. Golden Police Department, Stadium Medical …
Foothills Santa Visit Foothills Fire Protection District hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus at their Lookout Mountain Station, 67 Lookout Mountain Rd. on December 9th, 2023. Neighborhood kids were invited to meet with Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, eat cookies, drink hot chocolate and check out the apparatus.
Pleasant View Semi Accident On December 8th, 2023 at 10:54 Pleasant View Fire Department, Golden Fire Department and Stadium Medical responded to a reported accident on westbound I-70 under C-470 involving a Semi. Jeffcom advised that 911 callers reporting a possible two-vehicle with a semi that hit the C-470 underpass. Engine 41 and Medic 22 arrived to westbound I-70 at mile …
Denver Fire Promotion Ceremony On December 8th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a promotion ceremony for 18 dedicated Denver Firefighters. Congratulations on your new roll: Engineers; Derrick Ross, Kyle Gomez, Taylor Bradford and Shane Tollinchi, Lieutenants Jesse Cardenas, Paul Hendrickson, Jeff Flagstead, Jason Gagnier, Tyler Markovich, Kendra Gerdjikian, Nick Coster, and Scott Eckels. Captains: Jamal Jackson, Stacey Fairbank, and Jason …
The Santa Clause Shop On December 8th, 2023 Denver Fire Department Tower 15 escorted Santa for the 93rd annual ribbon cutting ceremony for The Denver Santa Clause Shop located at 2500 E. 1st Ave. The Denver Santa Claus Shop (DSCS) is a nonprofit all-volunteer-run organization that collects and gives families the opportunity to shop for free toys each December. Additional …
Kiowa Barn Fire Around 00:30 on December 7th, 2023 Kiowa Fire Protection District and Elbert Fire Protection District responded to a barn fire in the Forest Ridge subdivision. Crews found the barn fully engulfed in fire with extension to the trees and grass. Due to a quick response and attack the crews kept it from spreading any further. Firefighters worked …
FRFC 2023-2 Graduation The Front Range Fire Consortium 2023-2 graduation was at the Foundations Church in Loveland on December 6th, 2023. 18 recruits from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Front Range Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Platte Valley Fire Protection District and Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue became firefighters after 15 weeks of hard work, both mentally and physically. Today they …
Denver High Rise Fire On December 5th, 2023 around 08:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible high rise structure fire at W. 12th Ave. and N. Elati St. Crews arrived to smoke and fire showing from a balcony on the 9th floor of a multi-family 16th story building. The fire was put under control quickly with no injuries reported. …
Denver Commercial Fire On December 5th, 2023 at 00:53 Denver Fire Departmentresponded to a commercial structure fire on Knox Ct. Crews arrived to smoke and fire showing from the front of a single-story grocery store that was under construction. This fire was held to the exterior of the structure with no extension to the interior. No injuries were reported and …
South Metro Barn Fire On December 4th, 2023 at 21:48 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an outbuilding fire at 9480 Patty Lane in Douglas County. When Firefighters arrived, the structure was completely engulfed, threatening an adjacent home and spreading into the vegetation. Engine 46 and Tender 46 positioned in the driveway and use their tank water to protect the …
West Metro Trailer Fire On December 4th, 2023 at 19:00 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 11800 block W. 12th Ave. in Lakewood. Tower 2 arrived to a RV 5th wheel fully involved in the backyard and fire extending to a small structure in the offensive strategy. Engine 2 secured their own water …
Denver I-25 Vehicle Fire On December 3rd, 2023 Denver Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at southbound I-25 north of Colfax Ave. Engine 12 arrived to a vehicle on fire and pulled a attack line in for fire attack and Engine 7 set-sup as traffic safety. Crews got the fire quickly knocked and no injuries were reported. Units on …
Colorado Toy Run Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue spent part of their cold, snowy Sunday morning on December 3rd, 2023, participating in Mile High Harley Davidson’s 38th Annual Children’s Hospital Colorado Toy Run. Firefighters along with hundreds of bikers were escorted in waves from Aurora Sports Park to Children’s Hospital to deliver toys …
Conifer Christmas Parade On December 2nd, 2023 the 40th Annual Conifer Christmas Parade was held in Conifer. Elk Creek Fire Protection District and Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District also participated in the parade.
South Metro Basement Fire At 15:10 on December 1st, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential fire in the 8000 block of S. Jay Dr. in Jefferson County. The 911 caller reported flames in their laundry room and while enroute, Battalion Chief 1 reported visible smoke from C-470 and Platte Canyon Rd. First arriving Engine 13 initiated …
FRFC Hell Night On November 30th, 2023 the Front Range Fire Consortium (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruits of the Class of 2023-2 experienced “Hell Night” at the Boulder Fire Training Center which started early in the morning and lasting well into the freezing evening, the recruits lived the life of a busy firefighter. Engine companies were dispatched via the radio to various incidents …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 01:54 on November 29th, 2023 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible structure fire in the 10300 block of Woburn Keep with multiple callers reporting the building was on fire. Engine 63 arrived to a working fire from a large two-story garden level multi-family with fire showing from the …