Aurora Outside Fire Around 16:00 on April 19th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to numerous reports of a fire possibly threatening a mobile home near E. Colfax Ave. and N. Sable Blvd. Ladder 5 was already in the area after clearing a call and was first on scene. Ladder 5 accessed the fire from the Pacesetter Motel and used …
Broomfield I-25 Three-Vehicle MVA On April 19th, 2026 at approximately 14:00 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department responded to a injury MVA on I-25 just north of Hwy. 7. Upon arrival, crews found a three-vehicle MVA involving one passenger vehicle and two semitrucks with heavy damage. No significant injuries were reported and the cause of the accident …
South Metro Aircraft Emergency At approximately 10:00 on April 19th, 2026 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. A Cessna 172 went off Runway 17R and came to rest down an embankment on the north end of the airport. The aircraft remained upright with minor damage. One occupant onboard was evaluated by fire medics on …
East Metro Fire Training Academy The 2026 East Metro Fire Training Academy, hosted by Sable Altura Fire Rescue, is now underway. 5280Fire caught up with the class on April 18, 2026, as they spent their afternoon tying knots, hoisting tools and deploying hoses. This year the academy has 20 recruits from Byers Fire Protection District, North Central Fire Protection District, …
Thornton Recruitment Open House The Thornton Fire Department held an recruitment open house at the newly-opened Station 8 on April 18th, 2026. The event was primarily for lateral transfers, especially paramedics and EMT’s, but was open to anyone interested in a fire service career and were invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and learn more about …
Station 8 Uncoupling Ceremony On April 18th, 2026 the Thornton Fire Department celebrated the grand opening with an uncoupling ceremony and open house for the new Station 8 at 15343 Monaco St. in Windsong. The Thornton community was invited to the ceremony including the presentation and raising of the colors with remarks by Fire Chief Stephen Kelly, an invocation given …
Pleasant View I-70 Semi Accident On April 17th, 2026 at 14:32 JeffCom 911 dispatched Pleasant View Fire Department with mutual-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue to a MVA rollover on eastbound I-70 at the Colfax Ave. overpass. Engine 6 arrived to a semi on it’s side and the tractor trailer over the guardrail with heavy damage and a diesel fuel leak. …
Denver Trapped MVA On April 16th, 2026 around 09:50 Denver Fire Department was called out to a trapped MVA on Colorado Blvd over I-70. Firefighters arrived to a tractor trailer involved MVA with a small sedan and crews used hydraulic tools to extricate the driver of the sedan who was transported to a local hospital with complaints of severe back …
Engine Familiarization Training The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Hanging Lake Tunnels Fire Brigade held engine familiarization training at the Dotsero Truck Parking Area along I-70 on April 15th, 2026. The team reviewed equipment on the apparatus, hose deployment, nozzle control, turret operations and drafting. The team has a pumper, a quick response vehicle, a tug and a roll back wrecker …
Arvada Live Fire Training On April 15th, 2026 the Arvada Fire Protection District conducted live fire training exercises at the Training Center, 6651 Indiana St. in Arvada. The training involved the use of live flames, in a controlled environment, to prepare emergency personnel for high-stress and real-world rescue situations. Two separate incident scenarios were performed. The first included a small …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On April 13th, 2026 at 11:49 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of the I-76 & Sheridan Blvd. Jeffcom 911 received multiple 911 calls from motorists on Sheridan Blvd. and I-76 reporting the fire. Crews arrived to a dry vegetation fire burning off I-76 near the Gold Strike Park and …
Aurora Live Fire Training Exercises Aurora Fire Rescue conducted live fire training exercises at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on April 13th, 2026. Live fire training involve the use of live flames in a controlled environment to prepare emergency personnel for high-stress, real world rescue situations. Units on Scene: Aurora: Battalion 2, Engine 1, Engine 11, Engine …
Schwachheim Fire The Schwachheim Fire in Las Animas County was reported on April 12th, 2026 approximately 14:45. The fire is burning within the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area just north of Lake Maloya on the Sugarite Canyon State Park. The fire has burned 1,582 acres as of April 20th, 2026 and 90% containment. The Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team …
Aurora Pack Test Aurora Fire Rescue completed their annual packing testing outside of Station 8 in Delaney Community Farm on April 12th, 2026. The annual physical assessment ensures that wildland firefighters can handle strenuous field conditions without endangering themselves or others. It involves completing a 3 mile hike with a 45 pound vest within 45 minutes.
Adams County Semi Trailer Fire On April 11th, 2026 around 20:45 Adams County Fire Rescue Truck 11 was dispatched to a vehicle fire on the on ramp to W. 84th Ave. from northbound I-25. Adcom 911 advised that multiple callers reporting fully involved and the call was upgraded. Truck 11 arrived on scene to a working fire from a Amazon …
Fire On The Plains The Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control, La Junta Fire Department and Otero College hosted the 9th Annual Fire on the Plains in La Junta from April 9th to April 12th, 2026. Fire on the Plains provides entry level skills for new firefighters and refresher training for seasoned veterans. 5280Fire caught up with the group …
West Metro Attic Fire On April 8th, 2026 at 12:26 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of Howell St. in Jefferson County. Jeffcom 911 received calls from area residents, stating that smoke was seen exiting an attic vent. Engine 6 arrived to a working fire from a …
Denver House Fire On April 8th, 2026 around 15:45 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2500 block of N. Wolff St. Crews arrived to a single-story single-family house with smoke showing. Crews quickly accessed the roof and worked to contain the fire, preventing further extension. No reported injuries and the cause of the fire is …
Aurora Motorcycle MVA On April 8th, 2026, at approximately 14:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motorcycle accident with injuries on northbound S. Parker Rd. at the intersection of S. Atchison Way. Engine 6 arrived on scene and found a three-vehicle accident with a motorcycle on its side in the roadway. One person was transported emergent via ambulance to …
Engine Familiarization Training The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels Fire Brigade held engine familiarization training on the east side of the tunnels on April 8th, 2026. The team reviewed equipment on the apparatus, hose deployment, nozzle control and turret operations. CDOT has 22 staff members on the brigade who train once month to keep their skills sharp. When …