Chief Payne Memorial

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Chief Payne Memorial James “Jim” Payne funeral service was held at the Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada on August 28th, 2008. Jim passed away on August 26th, 2008 after a fall from a ladder at his home when he was trimming a tree, he was in critical condition and in a medically induced coma. Jim devoted his life to his …

Green Mountain Wildland Fire

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Wind Driven Wildland Fire Approximately 12:45 on August 4th, 2008 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on Green Mountain from a lightning strike. Crews arrived to wind driven wildland fire with around a 20-acres, crews got control of the fire but winds picked up and shifted them west and threatened homes off W. 6th Ave & Indiana …