South Metro Vegetation Fire On November 7th, 2020 at 09:38 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire south of RidgeGate Parkway and east of Interstate 25 in Lone Tree. Engine 44 arrived and found a growing vegetation fire about the size of two football fields near some electrical transmissions lines about 1/2 to 3/4 miles south of …
Denver House Fire On October 30th, 2020 at 19:38 Denver Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in 2000 block of N. Irving St. Crews arrived with smoke showing from a single-story single-family residential structure and started fire attack, Engine 20 started fire attack, Truck 12 with search, and Engine 1 secured the water supply to Engine 20. Truck …
Joint Academy Live Fire Certification Firefighter recruits from Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Larkspur Fire Protection District and Palmer Lake Fire Department participated in their joint academy’s live fire training certification at the South Metro Fire Rescue Training Facility on October 31st, 2020. Firefighters from South Metro assisted with the controlled burns and firefighters from Cimarron Hills Fire Department and …
Emergency Preparedness Drill The Regional Transportation District, South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance / South Adams County Paramedics conducted an emergency preparedness drill at the E. 72nd Ave. light rail station in Commerce City on October 27th, 2020. The drill simulated a chemical release at the nearby Suncor Refinery that impacted the surrounding area and passengers on passing …
South Metro Residential Fire On October 27th, 2020 at 08:37 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by MetCom with automatic aid from Aurora Fire Rescue to an unconfirmed residential structure fire in the 3700 block of S Lisbon Way in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Two callers advised that the side of the house was on fire and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office …
Mountain View Shed Fire Around 17:30 on October 26th, 2020 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 3600 block of Longview Rd. outside of Erie. Crews arrived to several structures on fire including a fully involved shed and started fire attack in the defensive mode. Additional tenders were requested to the scene for water …
Training Center Grand Opening The Grand Junction Fire Department, City of Grand Junction, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and Colorado Mesa University celebrated the grand opening of their new Training Facility on October 26th, 2020, which is located on Whitewater Hill. The new facility is a ModX built by WHP Training Towers. The facility allows the GJFD Fire …
East Troublesome Fire The East Troublesome Fire was reported on October 14th, 2020 around 16:00 north of Hot Sulphur Springs. The fire is 15% as of October 26th, 2020 and has burned 192, 560 acres. The area received much needed snow which will help slow the fire activity. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System), more information: InciWeb – …
Denver Garage Fire On October 25th, 2020 at 16:38 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 760 block of Josephine St. in the Cheeseman Park area. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a single-family structure and fire from the garage area. The fire was put out quickly and no injuries were reported. The cause is under …
Westminster Structure Fire On October 24th, 2020 at approximately 00:45 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from North Metro Fire Rescue District to a reported structure fire in the 11300 block of W. 107th Ave. Westminster Communications Center advised that Westminster Police officers on scene reporting a garage fire, and a shed in between two homes on fire. Engine 5 arrived …
Pueblo Structure Fire Around 17:30 on October 23rd, 2020 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of W. 27th St. & Cheyenne Ave. on a reported residential structure fire. Units were informed while enroute that several neighbors were reporting smoke and flames from a possibly abandoned residence. Engine 35 arrived on scene and sized up a small single story single …
Pueblo West Brush Fire On October 21st, 2020 around 18:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to mile marker 311 on Hwy. 50 for a brush fire. The fire was reported as small in size and was burning on the north side of the highway. Pueblo County Sheriffs deputies started arriving in the area and reported the fire was burning north …
Clifton Rollover On October 20th, 2020 around 10:15 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched by the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center for a single vehicle rollover at Exit 37 on I-70 involving a semi tractor trailer. First arriving units found a semi on it’s driver side blocking both lanes of traffic going westbound. The semi was reported to have come …
Calwood Fire The Calwood Fire was reported on October 17th, 2020 around 12:00. The fire has burned 10,105 acres and is at 76% containment as of October 26th, 2020. The Rocky Mountain Team Black took over management of the fire on October 19th, 2020 at 06:00. The fire is the largest fire to burn in Boulder County. Additional information provided …
South Metro Barn Fire On October 17th, 2020 at 17:28 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by MetCom to an outside fire in the 12800 block of Roundup Rd. in unincorporated Douglas County. The response was upgraded by MetCom to an outbuilding fire after multiple callers reported a barn on fire on the property adding Rattlesnake Fire Protection District to …
Pueblo West Deck Fire Around 16:30 on October 11th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of E. Blaine Dr. on a reported structure fire. Enroute crews were informed by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center of a deck on fire just feet from the home. Due to the cold front blowing through wind gusts …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On October 11th 2020 at 15:42 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of the Pioneer Sand & Gravel Center off Hwy. 93. Brush 58 arrived to the Pioneer property with a wind driven vegetation fire and started fire attack. Battalion 52 arrived and assumed command, and requested 2 additional engines …
Elbert Spaghetti To Go Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elbert Fire Protection District was forced to cancel their annual Wing Ding Dinner and Silent Auction. However, in order to raise money for their Firefighter Fund, the department hosted a Spaghetti to Go dinner on October 10th, 2020. Firefighters prepared spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread for the community to purchase …
Carbondale Open House On October 10th, 2020 Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual community open house COVID safety style at Station 81. The Semi-Open house was limited to outdoor activities, demonstrations, apparatus in the bays, lunch, and public education materials. The department made the open house possible by tracking all visitors with a sign-in sheet to aid …
Pueblo Outbuilding Fire On October 9th, 2020 around 16:30 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of E. 5th St. While enroute crews were informed by dispatch of a shed in the backyard of a residence was on fire. Engine 36 arrived on scene a short time later to find smoke showing from the back yard and investigated …