4th of July Pancake Breakfast The Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th, 2026. The community was invited to meet with firefighters, check out apparatus from several agencies and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit local firefighters. Cimarron Hills Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities, El Paso County Search and Rescue, Ellicott Volunteer …
Rope Rescue Training Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue conducted rope rescue training at Trupp Park in Bennett on July 3rd, 2026. The crew from Station 91 (A shift) spent part of their afternoon honing their skills should they be needed for a real emergency.
Byers Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2026 at Station 71. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy a nice spaghetti diner. The Department collected donations to assist fallen firefighters and the Department. For more information on future events, check out the 5280Fire …
South Adams Structure Fire On July 2nd, 2026 around 18:20 South Adams County Fire Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District and Platte Valley Ambulance Service responded to a structure fire in the 10700 block of Idalia Way in Commerce City. Adcom 911 advised that multiple callers reporting grill on the deck on fire with active fire and a smoke inhalation patient. Battalion …
National Wildland Firefighter Day National Wildland Firefighter Day is celebrated annually on July 2nd to honor the bravery, sacrifice and dedication of wildland firefighters and support personnel. Established in 2022 by the Fire Management Board, the day falls within the annual Week of Remembrance (June 30 to July 6). It is a time to thank federal, state, local, tribal, and …
Castle Rock Fawn Rescue At 08:55 on July 2nd, 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife were called to a fawn trapped in a storm drain near Bramble St. and Coachline Rd. in Castle Rock. Upon arrival, the Wildlife Officer found a fawn that did not appear to be injured but there was no easy access for removal. Castle Rock Fire & …
C-470 Semi Tractor-Trailer Fire On June 30th, 2026 at 21:15 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire on C-470 between Hwy. 285 and Morrison Rd. in Morrison. Tower 10 arrived to a semi tractor and trailer fully engulfed spreading to the vegetation on the shoulder of the highway, which was quickly put under control. Because of the …
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 17:51 on June 30th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a lightning strike at the Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Rd in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that one person may have been stuck by lightning and ignited a small grass fire has started by the sixth hole. Engine 10 arrived with Medic …
Westminster Defensive House Fire At 17:33 on June 30th, 2026 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Lexington Ave. Engine 6 arrived to a two-story residential with working fire on the Bravo side and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack to the 2nd …
Thornton House Fire On June 30th. 2026 at 11:50 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department were dispatched for a house fire at in the 12400 block of Ash St. in Thornton. Engine 73 arrived to a working fire and requested a major incident tone. Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4 line for fire attack …
Sable Altura Hazmat Response On June 30th, 2026 at approximately 09:40 Sable Altura Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Waste Management Denver East Recycling Facility, 24755 E. Quincy Ave. for a reported hazardous materials incident. The reporting party reported that an unknown substance was irritating employees inside the facility. Several neighboring departments were dispatched to assist. Firefighters made entry into …
Mountain View Grass Fire On June 29th, 2026 at 13:30 Boulder County Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District and Lafayette Fire Department responded to a grass fire along the Denver-bound side of Hwy. 36 between Boulder and Superior near Cherryvale Rd. with multiple 911 callers. Initial attack showed a small grass fire in the south side …
Aspen Acres Fire The Aspen Acres Fire is burning in Pueblo and Custer Counties and has burned 101,961 acres and 67% containment as of August 3rd, 2026. The fire was reported on June 29th, 2026. The Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team and the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT #1) was in command of the fire. On July …
Willow Fire The Willow Fire started on June 28th, 2026, 6 miles west of Leadville and southwest of Turquoise Reservoir in the Mount Massive Wilderness area in Lake County. The fire has burned 7,196 acres as of August 2nd, 2026 with 67% containment. Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 was in command and the California Interagency Management Team 8 assumed …
Denver Pridefest The 2026 Denver Pridefest was held in downtown Denver on June 28th, 2026. Several public safety agencies including the American Red Cross, Apex Paramedics, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Animal Control, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health, Denver Local 858 and Denver Parks and Recreation participated in the parade from Cheeseman Park to the 16th Street Mall. Other agencies including …
Gold Mountain Fire The Gold Mountain Fire is burning in steep and inaccessible terrain above Ouray in Ouray County in Red Flag conditions. The fire has burned 39,507 acres as of August 3rd, 2026 and 72% contained. The fire started on June 27th, 2026 burning in mixed conifer vegetation located on inaccessible terrain above the east side of Hwy. 550 …
West Metro Deck Fire On June 27th, 2026 at 17:11 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible apartment fire in the 5200 block of W. 16th Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that report of a fire in an apartment complex on the 2nd level back porch. Squad 1 arrived on scene to a …
Ferris Fire The Ferris Fire is burning in the San Juan National Forest northeast of Pleasant View in Dolores and Montezuma Counties which started June 27th, 2026 on the San Juan National Forest. The fire merged with the Far Draw and the Doe Canyon Fire on June 28th, 2026. The fire has burned 64,881 acres with 97% containment as of …
Live Fire Proctor Practical Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted a 1403 Live Fire Proctor Practical at their training facility on June 27, 2026. About a dozen firefighters participated in the event in order to proctor live fire practical’s to future recruits. Firefighters from Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Crested Butte Fire Protection District, Evergreen Fire Protection District, Falcon …
Live Fire Practical The East Metro Fire Training Academy held their live fire practical at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on June 27th, 2026. The practical evaluates a firefighter’s ability to to operate safely and effectively in a real structural fire environment. The recruits move into hazmat training after the July 4th holiday.