2022 Camp Ember Camp Ember was held from June 2nd to June 5th, 2022, the 4 day, 3-night camp is an immersive free fire based camp offered to young women between the ages of 16 to 18 years-old for bold and bright futures. The camp is hosted by Red Rocks Community College, Arvada Fire Protection District, and West Metro Fire …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast The Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual fundraiser pancake breakfast at the Fire Station in Lookout Mountain on June 5th, 2022. The community came out to pancake breakfast served by the department and auxiliary, and to meet up with firefighters, fire engine rides, games, silent auction, fire safety dog, alpaca petting, and valuable safety information. Highlands …
West Metro House Fire At 06:21 on June 5th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the 12100 block of W. Cooper Drive in Littleton. Jeffcom advised that several 911 callers reporting flames showing. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a fully involved two-story residential, secured their own …
South Metro Mobile Home Fire On June 3rd, 2022 at 04:06 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 16 responded to a unknown fire near C-470 and Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Littleton Police officers arrived to 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive at Wolhurst with a fully involved trailer on fire and the call was upgraded. Engine 16 arrived to a fully …
Denver 2nd Alarm Fire At 03:42 on June 3rd, 2022 Denver Fire Department Engine 3 responded to an outside smoke investigation in the area of 22nd St. & Lawrence St. Engine 3 arrived in the area to find to a working vacant building on fire and was upgraded to a commercial structure fire in the 2200 block of Arapahoe St. …
Logan County Grass Fire On June 2nd, 2022 at approximately 16:00 Merino Volunteer Fire Department and Sterling Fire Protection District responded to a grass fire at mile marker 114 I-76 westbound with reports that it spread all the way to the mile marker 112 westbound. Units arrived on scene to find a two acre grass fire moving slowly on both …
Griffin Ferguson Memorial On June 1st, 2022 family, friends, members of area fire departments, and the Lyons Community came together for a celebration of the life for Lyons Fire Protection District Firefighter / EMT Griffin Ferguson at the Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Griff died tragically in a motorcycle accident in Lyons on May 26th, 2022. Griff was born on March …
Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 in Westcreek on May 30th, 2022. The members of the community came out to meet and greet the MCVFD firefighters and fire mitigation tips, tour the fire apparatus, meet up with Smokey Bear and have a great breakfast.
West Metro Structure Fire At 11:49 on May 29th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 8700 block of W. 20th Ave. in Lakewood. A passerby called 911 when they saw smoke coming from the roof. Engine 2 arrived to a small single-story single-family residential with smoke showing from the backyard and started the …
Fort Collins Vehicle into Building At 10:11 on May 29th, 2022 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) alerted Poudre Fire Authority to a vehicle vs building accident in the 300 block of N. Link Lane in Fort Collins. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle with firefighters assistance after they removed the vehicles rear window. The building was unoccupied …
Aurora House Fire At 09:43 on May 29th, 2022 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible house fire in the 2700 block of S. Salida St. Falck Medic 103 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the first and second floor. Engine 9 acknowledged Medic 103’s traffic and upgraded the incident to a working fire at 09:47. Engine …
Arvada Defensive Fire On May 29th, 2022 at 05:23 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a working structure fire in the 8900 block of W. 52nd Ave. Rescue 52 arrived to a two-story townhome under construction with heavy fire showing and Engine 51 secured the water supply. Crews worked defensive strategy with a …
MHHL Spring Pump-In The Mile High Hook & Ladder held their annual Spring Pump-In on May 28th, 2022 at the North Metro Fire Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Rd. 6. The group is getting ready for the annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster coming up on June 18th, 2022 on Father’s Day weekend and it is …
North Metro House Fire On May 27th, 2022 at 14:10 North Metro Fire Rescue District, Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 11800 block of Humboldt Drive in Northglenn. Engine 63 arrived to a small single-story single-family home with active fire from the Alpha side and pulled a 1 3/4 attack line in the …
Thornton House Fire On May 26th, 2022 at 18:06 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 15600 block of Josephine St. SAM 61 arrived to a small two-story residential with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Engine 75 arrived and pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side with Medic 75 for fire attack in the …
Thornton Summer Kickoff The first annual Thornton Summer Kickoff was held on May 26th, 2022 at Margaret Carpenter Fields South, E. 108th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. The community came out for a picnic, food trucks, face paintings, games, and meet first responders and to tour their emergency vehicles. Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department, Thornton …
Adams County Shed Fire On May 26th at 09:18 Adams County Fire Rescue with Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of W. 65th Ave. and Lowell Blvd. Adcom 911 advised that a shed on fire in the field and threatening homes. Battalion 11 arrived with a working shed fire and …
Hell Night The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium Fire Academy Hell Night was held at the Boulder Fire Training Center on May 25th, 2022. This is the first academy class for the BVFC 2022-1 which consists of all the career fire agencies in Boulder County: Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection …
Wildfire Preparedness Meeting On May 25th, 2022 Eagle Valley Wildland hosted a Wildland Open House and Wildfire Preparedness Meeting for Eagle County residents primarily residing in the Gypsum, Greater Eagle, and Eagle River Fire Districts. The meeting was held at Greater Eagle’s Station 9 and Eagle Valley Wildland/Greater Eagle’s Wildland Coordinator presented on how to keep houses safe from fires. …
Strasburg Vegetation Fire On May 25th, 2022 at 11:46 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Hwy. 36 and Comanche Drive in Strasburg. First arriving Brush 81 sized up a small fire in light fuels with a slow rate of spread and assumed Command in on offensive …