Range 127 Fire At approximately 13:30 on April 15th, 2024 the Fort Carson 911 Communications Center and El Paso County 911 began receiving 911 calls reporting smoke on Fort Carson, along Hwy. 115 at Turkey Creek Rd. Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to the area to investigate. While enroute, crews received updates that the fire had started …
Fort Collins Trapped MVC At 15:45 on April 12th, 2024 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to the intersection of S. Shields St. and W. Mulberry St. for a motor vehicle collision. On scene Engine 1 reported a motor vehicle collision involving a cement truck and mini-van, established command and started triaging patients. Once Engine 1 began triage they discovered …
Chaffee County Semi-Truck Fire In the afternoon of April 12th, 2024 Chaffee County 911 dispatched the Chaffee County Fire Protection District and Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office to Hwy. 50 east of Maysville, next to the Colorado Department of Transportation Monarch Pass Yard for a semi-truck on fire. On arrival crews found a truck hauling lumber brakes caught fire and it …
I-70 Rollover Accident At 04:15 on April 10th, 2024 Summit County 911 dispatched Summit Fire & EMS Authority to I-70 just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel for a single-vehicle rollover traffic accident. On scene, crews arrived to a box truck rolled over with the driver self-extricated. Upon further investigation crews discover fuel and oil leaking from the overturned truck and …
South Metro Commercial Fire At 22:30 on April 7th 2024 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to the 18500 block of Pony Express Drive at Bobcat of the Rockies in Parker for a possible commercial structure fire. Parker Police Officers were the first to arrive on scene and reported that tired and other materials were on …
South Metro Garage Fire At 10:30 on April 7th, 2024 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to the 4300 block of S. Himalaya Court in unincorporated Arapahoe County for a possible structure fire. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found fire showing from the attached garage for a multi-story single-family residence. Crews remained on scene …
Strong Winds Wreak Havoc First responders along the I-25 corridor were kept busy over the weekend with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour. Crews responded to downed wines, fallen trees, electrical issues, gas leaks, and public service requests. Between 6am April 7th, 2024, t0 6pm on April 8th, 2024. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to 50 wind related call, …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 00:33 on April 7th, 2024, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 2000 block of Airport Rd. for a possible structure fire. While enroute, dispatch advised the reporting party stating animals are trapped and powerlines fell on the house. Engine 23 arrived on scene to a single-story …
Larimer County Ditch Fire At 17:30 on April 6th, 2024 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to the 4600 block of E. County Rd. 52 in Larimer County. Due to the Red Flag Warning, high winds, and initial scene side up of multiple spot fires the incident was upgraded to a second alarm outside fire response. Crews were able …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 15:48 on April 6th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 200 block of Willow St. at E. Platte Ave. for a possible structure fire. While units were responding dispatch advised they were receiving multiple callers stating a house was on fire with smoke and flames showing. …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 15:40 on April 6th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched the Denver Fire Department to the 9000 block of E. Mississippi Ave. at the Tava Waters Apartments for a possible structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire spreading quickly due to strong winds. During fire attack, crews switch to a defensive strategy …
Commerce City Structure Fire At 12:31 on April 6th, 2024 AdCom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue to the 6100 block of E. 62nd Ave. at Kearney St. for a possible structure fire. While enroute, AdCom advised responding units reporting party stated smoke and flames were coming from the rear of the building. Engine 22 …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2024 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 6th, 2024. Dozens of braves plungers came out despite the cold weather to go Freezin’ for a Reason. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 and Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Rangers were on hand to ensure …
Wildland Fire Career Fair The U.S. Department of the Interior held a wildland fire career fair at the Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E. 40th Ave. on April 6th 2024. The event was designed to help gill wildland firefighter positions across the country for the 2024 fire season. Perspective applicants were able to meet with representatives of several …
La Junta Structure Fire At 06:59 on April 6th, 2024 the La Junta Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Carson St. in La Junta for a possible structure fire. On arrival, Engine 1 reported moderate smoke coming from an apartment at the address. Crews made a quick offensive attack to find the seat of the fire inside the …
Colorado Springs Wildland Fire At 05:09 on April 6th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the area of I-25 and the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) by-pass for a possible grass fire. Once Engine 4 arrived on scene they advised there was approximately one acre of light and flashy fuels on …
EVRAZ Steel Mill Fire In the afternoon of April 5th, 2024 Pueblo City 911 Communications and Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports that the EVRAZ Steel Mill was on fire. The Pueblo Fire Department, Pueblo West Fire Department, Pueblo Rural Fire Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division, & West Park Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the …
Vision Hills Fire At approximately 12:40 on April 5th, 2024, Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports of a brush fire near Jerry Murphy Road and Vision Hills Parkway in Pueblo West. The Pueblo West Fire Department and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division were dispatched to the area to investigate. On scene crews quickly determined they would need …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At approximately 11:03 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 800 block of W. Jefferson St. for a possible tree fire. While Engine 9 was responding they requested to upgrade to a structure fire assignment due to multiple calls incoming for a possible structure fire …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:25 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 4800 block of Garden Ranch Drive for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised incoming units the reporting party advised smoke and flames were coming from Building J on the 2nd second. Engine 10 observed a …