Arvada House Fire At 16:32 on September 3rd, 2018 JeffCom dispatched out Arvada Fire Protection District to a structure fire in the 8100 block of Dudley Circle, with 911 caller reporting fire between the houses, and starting the garage and house on fire. Engine 55 arrived on scene to a working fire between structures in the offensive strategy, and established their own …
Red Feather Lakes Fire Day The Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fire Day on September 1st, 2018. The event, which featured a parade, fire truck rides, a bake sale and craft fair served as a fundraiser for the department. Neighboring Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department also participated in the festivities.
Commercial Structure Fire At 20:39 on September 2nd, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at 2400 Industrial Blvd at the Adcock Concrete building. First due arrived at 20:45 and found smoke and flames showing from the roof, firefighter were prevented from entering the building with safety concerns, and the fire was put as defensive operations. …
Livermore Training Day The Livermore Fire Protection District conducted ladder training at Livermore Elementary School on September 1st, 2018. The training served as a refresher to hone their firefighters’ ground ladder skills. Additionally, the department had on hand their new Engine 1, a 1991 Pierce Dash that previously served with the Golden Fire Department. Golden dedicated the engine to Thomas …
Denver Fire Ice Cream Social The Denver Fire Department held a neighborhood ice cream social at Station 16 on September 2nd, 2018. Community members were invited to tour the station, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy ice cream and help fill the boot for Jerry’s Kids.
Highlands Ranch Electrical Fire At 21:34 on September 1st, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the 10200 block of Knoll Ct. in Highlands Ranch. A neighbor heard electrical popping sounds and saw flames coming from the side of the house. First arriving Engine and Medic 17 used a dry chemical fire extinguisher …
Vehicle vs Building At 11:03 on September 1st, 2018 JeffCom dispatched out West Metro Fire Rescue to a vehicle into a building at S. Teller St. & W. Alameda Ave. Engine 7 arrived on scene to a vehicle that was fully into the store. Collapse 10 & Rescue 10 were both cancelled before getting on scene as crews found no structural involvement for …
Airport Road Brush Fire At 16:00 on August 31st, 2018, a second round of thunderstorms with frequent lightning rolled off the foothills into Douglas County. Motorists on U.S. Highway 85 spotted a small brush fire west of the highway and south of Airport Road. South Metro Fire Rescue first arriving Engine 40 spotted the fire, worked on recon to determine best …
Ridgegate Brush Fire Just after 14:00 on August 31st, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire south of Ridgegate Parkway about a half-mile west of the Stepping Stone Community. Although flames and smoke were visible from Ridgegate Parkway, crews had to off-road into the open space to access the fire. Safety 3 assumed command, requested a second …
2nd Annual Car Show The 2nd Annual Adams County Local 2403 Professional Firefighters Car Show was held on August 18th, 2018 at the Pima Medical Institute (PMI) in Denver. Crowds came out to enjoy all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles, emergency units new and old including Adams County Fire Rescue, Adams County Sheriff, Colorado State Patrol and more. All proceeds benefit CPFF …
North Metro Structure Fire Just after 23:06 on August 26th, 2018 Adcom dispatched out North Metro Fire Rescue District to a structure fire at E. 144th Ave. & Gaylord St. in the Wadley Farms subdivision. Adcom advised crews that 911 caller reporting flames through the roof, Battalion 61 enroute reporting smoke in the air and requested a major incident tone …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 19:10 on August 26th, 2018 the Colorado Springs Fire Department dispatched Engine 9 to the 400 block of Maplewood Dr. for a smoke investigation. While enroute dispatch updated Engine 9, reporting that dispatch was receiving multiple calls for an explosion at the same address and upgrade the incident to a working structure fire. Engine …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 07:35 on August 26th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 8500 block of W. 54th Ave. Engine 51 arrived on scene to a 3-story apartment building, pulled a 45 load to the 2nd floor for search rescue and fire control. Battalion 51 arrived on scene and assumed command in the …
Westminster Structure Fire At 06:45 on August 26th, 2018 Westminster Fire Department responded to a rekindle structure fire in the 8100 block of Tennyson St. with 911 caller reporting smoke showing from the structure. Engine 1 arrived to a small single family residential structure with light smoke. Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command, Engine 3 established a water supply to …
Lands End Lightning Strike At approximately 16:40 on August 25th, 2018 Lands End Fire Protection District was dispatched to Highway 141 mile-marker 151 for a smoke check and possible lightning strike. Crews located the fire at the mile-marker 149 with a single tree that was hit and was on fire. Units on Scene: Engine 111 & Brush 111 Bureau of Land …
Collbran Wildland Fire At Approximately 12:46 on August 25th, 2018 Plateau Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a wildland fire west of 54313 Highway 330 in Collbran. Initial reports indicated smoke and flames in the area on the north and was quickly confirmed to be a working structure fire with vegetation involved. The call was re-paged as a working …
Eagle River Condo Fire At approximately 11:30 Eagle River Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on at the Beaver Bench Condominium Complex on West Beaver Creek Blvd. in Avon. On arrival, smoke and flames were visible from a ground floor unit on the back side of Building A. All residents and pets were safely evacuated …
Highland Rescue Open House The Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held an open house at their EMS Station on South Lookout Mountain Rd. on August 25th, 2018. The community came out to meet with team members, tour the ambulances and enjoy lunch. The Colorado State Patrol and Flight for Life also participated in the event.
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Rescue held their 20th Annual Health and Safety Day at Station 2 on August 25th, 2018. Hundreds of residents came out for pancakes, to meet with firefighters and learn valuable safety information. The festivities included a bicycle safety course, fire truck rides, sidewalk CPR and fire demonstrations. A number of community partners including the …
Grand Junction Vehicle Fire At 01:55 on August 25th, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department Engine 2 was dispatched to a working motor vehicle fire in the 700 block of Teller Ave. Engine 2 was in the area on other calls and was first on scene at 02:02. Engine 2 found a single dodge pick-up truck in the driveway fully involved. …