West Park Structure Fire Around 14:30 on March 11th, 2020 West Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 4300 block of Goodnight Ave. on reports of a structure fire. Engine 531 arrived on scene to find a fully involved trailer home with more threatened. Original reports were multiple trailers on fire. Engine 532 arrived a short time later and …
Chili Cook Off 2020 The community was invited out to the Fire Chief Ale Red Chili Cook Off at the Promenade Rock Bottom in Westminster on March 10th, 2020. The Red Chili Cook off is organized by the Westminster Firefighter’s Fire Victim’s Benefit Fund Fund and CFIRE through Rock Bottom. Firefighters cooked up chili and attendees voted for their favorite …
South Metro House Fire At 15:39 on March 9th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the 9700 block of Saybrook St. in unincorporated Douglas County. Initial reports from the homeowner stated there was smoke in the the home, but no active fire. Engine 17 arrived on scene to a two-story residential with nothing showing …
Front Range MVA At approximately 01:24 on March 8th, 2020 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue to a report of a truck on its top in the river just north of Weld County Rd. 46 ½ on Weld County Rd. 19. Upon arrival crews found a truck that had gone off the bridge and landed …
Galeton Chili Supper The Galeton Fire Protection District held their annual chili supper on March 7th, 2020. The rural community in northeast Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a delicious chili supper. The event featured a silent auction, fire station tours, fire extinguisher demonstrations, free smoke detectors and free address signs. Proceeds …
Arvada House Fire At 13:02 on March 7th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District & West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire at 5280 Tabor St. Rescue 52 arrived to a two-story residential structure with a working fire and smoke showing from the roof on the Charlie side, established their own …
Station 13 Open House Aurora Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 13, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd. on March 7th, 2020. The community came before the doors officially opened to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and tour parts of the station. Earlier this year, AFR added a new company, Ladder 13 to the station. The station now …
Lands End Vegetation Fire At approximately 15:30 on March 6th, 2020 Lands End Fire Protection District Station 111 was toned for an agricultural burn that had lost control in the area of 3700 Blair Rd. First due located a working vegetation fire in moderate to heavy brush with structures involved and threatened. Mutual-aid was requested from multiple agencies for suppression …
Lower Valley Brush Fire At Approximately 11:45 on March 6th, 2020 Lower Valley Fire District Station 31 was toned for an out of control brush fire near the Adobe Creek Golf Course between 18 Rd. & 18 ½ Rd. along the I-70 Frontage Rd. Due to the size of the fire and structures nearby, additional resources were requested from Grand …
Denver Commercial Fire Around 09:20 on March 6th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible commercial structure fire in the 700 block of 16th St. in downtown Denver. Engine 3 arrived to smoke showing from the windows and established their own water supply and started the investigation, and Truck 4 reported smoke inside the building. Engine 8 grabbed …
Denver Structure Fire At 14:23 on March 4th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 5600 block of W. Green Meadows Pl. in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood. Engine 25 en-route advised of black smoke in the air. Engine 25 arrived on scene to a fence on fire spreading to the duplex and pulled a line …
Lakewood House Fire At 20:21 on March 3rd, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Pierson Ct. in the West Lochwood area. JeffCom advised units en-route possible cause of nature gas with a injured party. Engine 8 arrived to a one-story wood frame house and started a 360 of the structure. …
Westminster Attic Fire At 16:05 on March 3rd, 2020 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the of 5000 block of W. 69th Ave. with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a two-story residential structure with smoke showing and flames showing from the Charlie side of the roof, and pulled a …
Grand Junction Brush Fire At 14:36 on March 3rd, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched for a residential structure assignment at the 900 block of 24 Rd. Grand Junction Regional Communication Center advised that 911 caller reporting heavy fire burning through trees possibly threatening a home. Truck 3 and Ambulance 3 arrived on scene at 14:47 to heavy fire …
Bear Creek Apartment Fire At 09:48 on March 1st, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire in the 8100 block of W. Eastman Pl. in Bear Creek. Medic 10 arrived to a two-story apartment complex with smoke showing from the Alpha side 2nd floor in the offensive strategy and life safety priority, Rescue 10 arrived and …
North Metro Structure Fire At 12:43 on February 29th, 2020 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 13300 block of Briarwood Dr. in Broomfield. Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center advised units enroute that Broomfield Police officers on scene reporting flames in the back of the house. Engine 61 arrived to a two-story small residential with fire …
Donald Stratton Procession Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and citizens lined highway overpasses and interstate off ramps during the procession on February 29th, 2020 for World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton as it made its from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church in Colorado Springs to his final resting place in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Stratton, who was …
Ice Rescue Training During the evening of February 28th, 2020 and morning of February 29th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District # 1 held an ice rescue training course offering first responders the opportunity to receive an Ice Rescue Specialist Certification. This training attracted members from East Grand Fire Protection District and Kremmling Fire Protection District, as well as several firefighters …
Vehicle Into Building On February 28th, 2020 at approximately 10:00 Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a vehicle into a building at 8120 Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a one vehicle into a building with one patient needing extrication, and transported emergent to a local hospital with unknown injuries. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 19:02 on February 27th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 5900 block of Pierce St. Battalion 52 arrived to a three-story apartment building with working fire in the offensive strategy and in command. Engine 51 arrived and established their own water supply, pulled a line in …