Fire Academy Evolution Night The East Metro I-70 Corridor Fire Departments held evolution night on July 7th, 2020 with training for the current East Metro Fire Academy Recruit class including propane tank, dumpster and car fires, and all the props clean burning propane props at the Bennett Training Grounds (Station 92) 35900 E. Colfax Ave. Participating Agencies: Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
South Metro Grass Fire South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported grass fire at E. Orchard Rd. & S. Buckley Rd. at approximately 17:15 on July 7th, 2020. Several callers reported vegetation on fire down along the creek bed and that the fire was estimated at half the size of a football field. Firefighters arrived on scene and …
West Metro House Fire At 12:10 on July 7th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 5200 block of W. 3rd Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a single-family residential with heavy smoke showing from two sides and started fast attack with Medic 11. Engine 3 arrived and laid in and started primary search …
South Metro 2nd Alarm At 15:41 on July 6th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported construction site on fire with heavy fire/smoke conditions present and people with injuries in the 2400 block of Channel Dr. in unincorporated Douglas County. When Battalion Chief 1 arrived on scene, he found multiple three story wood frame buildings fully engulfed in …
Tom Young Day On July 6th, 2020 Golden Fire Department honored Captain Tom Young for his 30 years of survival. Tom started with the Golden Fire Department in 1982. But on July 6th, 1990, Tom responded to a call to help rescue an injured hang glider who crashed on Lookout Mountain. In his pursuit to rescue the man, he was …
Clifton Structure Fire At approximately 13:45 on July 5th, 2020 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched by Grand Junction Regional Communication Center (GJRCC) to a working residential structure fire on Cheshire Ct. in Pear Park. Chief 21 arrived to a two story single family structure with a working fire on alpha side, establishing command. Engine 21 arrived and pulled two …
Poudre House Fire At 00:47 on July 5th, 2020 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched by Fort Collins 911 (FC911) to a structure fire on Camino del Mundo. Engine 6 arrived to a medium size two-story home with heavy smoke and fire on the side of the home and the garage side door and started fire attack. Engine 1 arrived and …
Grand Junction Weed Fire At approximately 20:50 on July 4th, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched on a full structure compliment to the intersection of Broadway & W. Mayfield Dr. for fence on fire next to a structure. Battalion 1 and Truck 1 were first-in with a weed fire along the corner of the intersection separated from the structure …
Cherokee Trail Brush Fire Just before sunset on July 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire at the corner of Cherokee Trail and Chambers Way in Arapahoe County. When crews arrived, they found thick vegetation burning behind an apartment building. Because of difficult ground access for hose lines, an aerial ladder was …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At Approximately 19:25 on July 4th, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatch with a full structure compliment for a commercial structure fire at 2691 Unaweep Avenue for a fire in the downstairs apartment. RP reporting male starting a fire in the living room. Truck 1 was first-in reporting a two story, multi family structure with …
Bennett Oil Tank Fire Around 13:40 on July 4th, 2020 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue & MetCom to a oil tank fire near E. Quincy Ave. & S. Manilla Rd. in rural Arapahoe County. Crews arrived to four oil tanks on fire, and started foam operations. The fire was …
Chatridge 2 Hot Spot Fires On the afternoon of July 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a small bush on fire in the Chatridge 2 burn scar, while simultaneously investigating several reports of smoke west of Wadsworth between Waterton and Deer Creek Canyons. To assist in the search for hot spots, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Multi …
North Central Rubbish Fire On July 4th, 2020 at 10:45 North Central Fire Protection District responded to a possible residential structure fire about five miles from the station. A local resident reported smoke coming from a home in the valley west of the Emerald Trail neighborhood. Firefighters located a rubbish fire at 21378 Way of Joy. A homeowner, making improvements …
North Central July 4th Parade The North Central Fire Protection District in Elbert County held their annual Independence Day Parade on July 4th, 2020. Firefighters, family members and friends wound their way through the Emerald Trail neighborhood to wish residents a Happy Independence Day! A community barbeque was held at a nearby park after the parade. Elbert County Sheriff also …
Westminster Vegetation Fire On July 4th, 2020 Westminster Fire Department & North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to the vegetation fire in the Open Space at W. 120th Ave. & Lowell Blvd. Crews arrived to the Historic Metzger Farm with structures threatened from fire showing from the open space. Units made a stop before any structure was damaged. Engine 66 …
South Metro House Fire On July 4th, 2020 at 00:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported a house on fire in the 21100 block of E. Whitaker Dr. in Arapahoe County. Sheriff Deputies were first to arrive, they woke up the residents who safely evacuated. SMFR arrived a short time later and extinguished a fire burning up the …
Vehicle Into Creek On July 3rd, 2020 at 17:41 West Metro Fire Rescue & South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a reported vehicle into the creek at 11300 Waterton Rd. in the Waterton Canyon. Crews arrived about 2 1/2 miles into the canyon with a single-vehicle into the creek with one occupant. West Metro requested a full swiftwater response …
Arvada MVA At 14:48 on July 3rd, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District was alert to a MVA at Indiana St. at W. 80th Ave. Crews arrived to a three-vehicle accident with heavy damage. No injuries, but traffic was diverted at W. 80th Ave. until the accident was moved from traffic. Units on Scene: SAM 59, Engine 57 & Medic 57 …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2020 at Station 71. The department practiced social distancing, wore facemasks and limited seating in the bays to help keep attendees safe. Many residents picked up to-go orders that were previously ordered online. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the department. Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
South Metro House Fire At 21:43 on July 1st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to their second working house fire of the night, this time in the 2100 block of W. Davies Ave. in Littleton. The 911 caller reported a power outage and possible electrical fire in the home. First arriving crews encountered light smoke filling the street and …