Sheridan Blvd Trapped MVA On March 22nd, 2024 at 00:20 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a MVA with possible trapped party at W. 44th Ave. and N. Sheridan Blvd. Engine 16 arrived to a single vehicle head-on into the light pole and started extrication on one party trapped. District 1 arrived and assumed command and Tower 2 set-up …
Weld County Hwy 60 Fire On March 21st, 2024 at 15:22 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District to a ground cover fire at County Rd. 46 and County Rd. 29 on the east side of Hwy. 60. Crews arrived to a large ground cover fire that was spreading to approximately 20 acres and crews started …
FRFC Ladder Skills The Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruits of Class 2024-1 are in their 5th week of the fire academy. This week the Boulder Battalion of the academy worked on their ladder skills. On March 21st, 2024 the recruits were put through various scenarios around the fire grounds. This involved instructors yelling from windows to be rescued, getting …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 19:29 on March 19th, 2024 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 10100 block of Washington St. Engine 71 arrived to a large two-story multi-family with a working fire from the 2nd floor, secured their own water supply and pulled a per-connect for fire attack and primary …
Engine 2801 Ceremony Hygiene Fire Protection District took delivery of their new Pierce back in February and on March 18th, 2024 firefighters took part in a ceremonial pushback of the new engine into the fire station. Engine 2801 is a 2023 Pierce Enforcer with a 1500 GPM pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Additional information by Chris Rodgers / …
Lafayette House Fire Just before 21:45 on March 16th, 2024 Lafayette Fire Department responded to a possible home on fire on W. Simpson St. in Lafayette. Crews arrived to smoke coming from the home with a confirmed working structure fire and requested for additional units to respond. The fire was put under control and crews worked on overhaul. The home …
Parker Yuma Place Structure Fire On March 16th, 2024 at approximately 14:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 17044 Numa Place in Parker. Dispatch advised responding units that the homeowner reported a fire in the basement. Tower 45 arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found smoking showing from a multi-story …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Denver’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 16th, 2024 with thousands that lined the streets in downtown Denver to see the annual parade. First responders from Aurora Fire Rescue, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, West Metro Fire Rescue and others either participated in the …
Denver Abandoned Structure Fire On March 13th, 2024 at 13:56 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1600 E. Colfax Ave. Upon arrival, initial reports stated fire showing from the rear of an abandoned house. Crews encountered obstacles gaining access to the structure since the building was boarded up. Due to reports of holes in the …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City on March 12th and March 13th, 2024 just before the area received a heavy spring snowfall. Firefighters burned more then 1000 acres inside the arsenal burning vegetation to mitigate potential fire danger later in the season. …
South Adams Semi Accident On March 12th, 2024 at 11:11 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a possible rollover accident northbound Hwy. 85 at E. 77th Ave. Crews arrived to a semi-truck that crashed into the canal. The driver was evaluated and released. Colorado State Patrol and crews are coordinating the recovery of the vehicle and traffic in the …
Denver House Explosion On March 11th, 2024 at 14:03 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house explosion at 510 S. Osceola St. Initial reports of light smoke and structural damage. Crews arrived to a house explosion and started working on extinguishing the residual fire. Crews had to adjust tactics due to concerns with structural integrity, however they quickly …
Boulder Active Harmer Training From March 4th to March 7th, 2024 Boulder Police Department, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire-Rescue and Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Rangers conducted training together for active harmer incidents in the 3200 block of Kalmia Ave. This training allows the different agencies to work closely together to end an active harmer incident and get …
Boulder Prescribed Burn On March 6th, 2024 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department conducted a prescribed agricultural burn in collaboration with the Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The burn was held in the area southeast of the Diagonal Hwy. and west of 71st St. north of the Boulder Reservoir. Additional information provided by Boulder Fire-Rescue Department
South Metro Hazmat At 11:00 on March 6th, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the Costco on Park Meadows Center Drive for a odor of natural gas near the loading dock that was reported from several people. Engine 31 arrived and investigated what was causing the odor for nearly 45 minutes and requested Xcel to the scene and Tower …
Boulder County Prescribed Burn On March 6th, 2024 Boulder County Fire Management with the help of Boulder County Parks & Open Space and Lefthand Fire Protection District conducted an agricultural burn near Mineral Rd. and E. County Line Rd. just north of Erie. These agricultural burns are important for the upcoming seasons to help remove unwanted vegetation in ditches which allow …
South Adams Vehicle Accident On March 5th, 2024 at at 08:23 South Adams County Fire Department units were dispatched to a vehicle accident near E. 88th Ave. and Dahlia St. The vehicles involved sustained heavy damage, resulting in multiple occupant ejections. Five injured occupants were taken to local area hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. An off-duty Denver Firefighter and …
Poudre Structure Fire On March 4th, 2024 around 20:50 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a structure fire in the 1700 block of Heritage Circle in Fort Collins. Fort Collins 911 (FC911) received a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a smoke alarm going off and flames on the stove with no one answering when knocking at the door. Four pets …
West Metro Garage Fire At 09:17 on March 4th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 9 Shining Oak Court in Ken Caryl Valley. Jeffcom received a single caller reporting fire in the garage and all residents and pets were out of the structure. Engine 13 arrived to a …
Denver 2nd Alarm Structure Fire On March 2nd, 2024 at 23:11 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 420 E. Colfax Ave. Crew arrived to a three-story commercial building with heavy smoke on the first and second floor. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department 1st Alarm: Chief …