Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 22:20 on March 31st, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of N. Franklin St. for a possible structure fire. Once all units were en route, dispatch advised they were getting multiple callers reporting flames coming from the backyard of the house and that someone was trying to put it …
East Orchard Mesa Brush Fire On March 31st, 2021 East Orchard Mesa Fire Protection District was dispatched for a threatening out-of-control agricultural burn in the 600 block of 38 1/4 Rd. First arriving apparatus on scene found an active fire behind a house threatening structures. Mutual-aid was requested from Palisade Fire Protection District, Central Orchard Mesa Fire Department and Mesa County Sheriff …
Eric Talley Memorial Officer Eric Talley of the Boulder Police Department was honored in a memorial ceremony with family, friends, and first responders on March 30th, 2021 at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. A large procession was held to the church with hundreds of people that lined the streets to honor Talley. The procession included law enforcement from all …
Denver High Rise Fire At 19:29 on March 28th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible high rise apartment fire with multiple calls in the 4200 block of Iowa Ave. in Virginia Village. Engine 24 arrived first on scene with nothing showing, went to the standpipe. Engine 19 arrived and assisted Engine 24 with stretching the attack line, and …
Chester Riley Memorial On March 27th, 2021 the Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District celebrated the life of “Chief 320”, Chester Riley. Chief Riley experienced a fatal medical emergency on the scene of a motor vehicle accident at DD31 Rd. and 3000 Rd. on March 20th, 2021. Chief Riley was known for being a great guy and was known to many …
Engine 5 Dedication The Grand Junction Fire Department dedicated the city’s new Engine 5 (#2042) on March 26th, 2021. “2042” is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer with a 500 gallon water tank and 1250 gpm pump, Job Number 35179. The event began at 10:00 am with several speakers including Fire Chief Ken Watkins, Deputy Fire Chief Chris Angermuller, Mayor Duke Wortmann, …
Live Burn Training North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department conducted joint training with a live burn building at Adams County Fire Training Center, 901 E. 68th Ave. on March 26th, 2021. NMFR and TFD trained all week long together, and early in the week they both also trained with Adams County Fire Rescue at the training center.
Denver Structure Fire At 04:20 on March 23rd, 2021 Denver Fire Department received multiple reports of a fire at a multi family structure in the 4500 block of Bingham St. in Westwood. Engine 23 arrived and laid in a supply line on Custer Pl. and Utica St. and Tower 23 reported heavy smoke showing from the back of the structure. …
Denver Basement Fire On March 22nd, 2021 at 17:48 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 4500 block of W. 34th Ave. in West Highland. Crews arrived to smoke showing and started fire attack and the search. The fire was put under control quickly in the basement area and the cause is under investigation. No injuries …
White Fence Farm Fire At 17:40 on March 22nd, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of S. Field St. at the old White Fence Farm restaurant in Lakewood. JeffCom advised of multiple 911 callers reporting heavy smoke showing and a possible explosion. Units en route reported smoke showing in the air. District …
Aurora Vehicle Fire At 20:57 on March 18th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported vehicle fire at 3155 S. Vaughn Way, at the Radison Hotel near the lobby. Engine 6 and Ladder 6 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with a fully engulfed engine compartment under a overhang, Engine 6 pulled an attack and secured their own …
West Metro Duplex Fire At 09:12 on March 19th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 3500 block of Chase St. in Wheat Ridge on a reported structure fire. JeffCom advised that upstairs bedroom on fire with animals trapped inside. Engine 16 arrived to a two-story structure with heavy smoke showing and a working …
Grand Junction Brush Fire At 14:06 on March 18th, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched Grand Junction Fire Department Truck 6 to a weed fire in the area of 26 1/2 Rd. and H Rd. Truck 6 swapped units and staffed Brush 6 for the assignment. Brush 6 arrived in the area and located an out-of-control brush fire to …
Aurora Structure Fire On March 13, 2021 at approximately 18:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13732 E. Lehigh Ave. Engine 7 arrived on scene and found heavy fire along the chimney on the south side of the multi-family dwelling. Firefighters were able to knock down the exterior fire fairly quickly and were on scene …
Station 20 Dedication South Metro Fire Rescue dedicated the opening of the new Station 20 on March 12th, 2021 in Highlands Ranch. The new station is located at 1801 E. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy and will run Engine 20 and Brush Engine 20. The station will serve the Highlands Ranch area including BackCountry, Mountain Vista High School, Red Tail Park, Southridge, …
South Metro Rubbish Fire On March 11th, 2021 at 10:45 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported outbuilding fire in the area of 2500 E Williamette Lane off of S. University Blvd. Companies responding were assigned SMF OPS 5 for incident radio traffic. Enroute, Battalion 2 was updated that it was a working fire …
Richard Pula Memorial Denver Fire Department Lieutenant Richard James Pula memorial was held on March 11th, 2021 at the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Event Center in Lakeside. A procession started at DFD Station 21 in Washington Park and passed by Station 23, Station 1, Station 6, Station 12, the former Edgewater Fire Department Station, and the West Metro Fire Rescue …
Smoky Hill Road Commercial Fire On March 10th, 2021 at approximately 19:00 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the United States Post Office at 18555 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found burning wires in the ceiling above the lobby. Firefighters …
Arvada Engine 53 Dedication The Arvada Fire Protection District christened their new Engine 53 with a dedication and in-service ceremony at Station 6 (Station 56) on March 8th, 2021. Fire Chief Mike Piper and other district officials gave a few remarks about the importance of the new engine and the ISO Class 1 rating that was recently was awarded to …
Denver House Fire On March 6th, 2021 at 12:05 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 3500 block of W. Scott Pl. in the Berkeley neighborhood. Engine 17 arrived and laid in and pulled a line in for fire attack. Engine 12 arrived and worked on 17’s plug, and Truck 12 pulled the eves and found …