Training Center Open House The Brush Volunteer Fire Department opened its doors to the community to see the new training center that has been installed at the Fire Station. They served hamburgers and hot dogs and invited the community to walk through this brand new facility that will open a lot of training opportunities up for the department. Within the …
Front Range Garage Fire At 14:37 on April 8th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the 20oo block of S Saddleback Dr. in Milliken. When crews arrived they found a fully involved garage fire with extension to a vehicle in the driveway. Firefighters were able to control the fire and keep it …
RMR Stranded Climbers Training On April 8th, 2023 Rocky Mountain Rescue Group members trained in the Eldorado Canyon State Park at the Redgarden Wall. Rescuers climbed to a point above two stranded and injured victims that were then lowered to a safe location below. The Rocky Mountain Rescue Group – RMRG is an all-volunteer group that was founded in 1947 …
South Adams Vehicle Fire On April 8th, 2023 at 12:33 South Adams County Fire Department Engine 22 responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 7300 block of Krameria St. in Commerce City. Battalion 21 enroute advised AdCom of smoke showing in air and to add additional resources. Battalion 21 arrived on scene and in command of a vehicle fire …
Station 2 Easter Egg Hunt Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Station 2 on April 8th, 2023. Hundreds of children went on the hunt for the brightly colored eggs that was hidden around the fire station which they had fun gathering them up quickly.
West Metro Outbuilding Fire On April 8th, 2023 at 06:00 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at the car wash at 5800 block of W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to heavy fire showing from the back of an auto body shop on Fenton St. with a possible small shed-outbuilding on fire with multiple …
Fatal 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 04:00 on April 8th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Ivy Crossing Apartments, 2380 South Quebec Street. Engine 21 advised of flames showing from their station two miles away and a 2nd Alarm was called. Engine 21 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and …
South Metro Vehicle Fire On April 5th, 2023 at approximately 13:16 South Metro Fire Rescue was notified of a vehicle fire on Copperleaf Blvd. and E. Layton Ave. in Aurora. Engine 23 and Medic 23 arrived on scene of a fully involved pickup and pulled a line for fire attack. Crews were able to get a quick knock off of …
Adams County Warehouse Fire On April 5th, 2023 at 07:50 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 12 responded to a fire alarm at Wanco, 5870 Tennyson St. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a mega warehouse with a working structure fire from the Bravo side and with evacuations, pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and upgraded the alarm to a working …
Littleton Brush Fire On April 3rd, 2023 at 12:56 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire in the 240 block of W. County Line Rd. at Southpark Terrace in Littleton. The first arriving crews reported heavy smoke and an approximate 200×200 fire containing cattails and brush with heavy timber nearby. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire …
Jefferson County Wildland Fire On April 1st, 2023 at 18:07 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Gate Fire Protection District with Fairmount Fire Protection District, Golden Fire Department and Stadium Medical to a working brush fire in the 4200 block of Bear Rd. in Golden Gate Canyon. Battalion 30 enroute advised of smoke showing and Brush 32 requested a wildland strike team and more resources …
Hogback Mop-up West Metro Fire Rescue was back at the Hogback Fire on April 1st, 2023 looking for hot spots and mopping up. A large wind driven fire that started on March 31st that burned about 40 acres on top of and along the west side of the hogback between C-470 and Hwy. 93. Firefighters took tools and landlines up …
Out of Control Ditch Burn On April 1st, 2023 at 12:32 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to assist with extinguishing a ditch burn that got out of control at 1780 Spruce Dr. in unincorporated Weld County just outside of Erie. Truck 2216 arrived on scene to a small vegetation fire. The fire was quickly put …
Aurora Polar Plunge The Aurora Polar Plunge was held on April 1st, 2023 at Aurora Reservoir in Aurora. Law Enforcement Torch Run gathered members of the community to join first responders and Colorado athletes to support and raise money for the Special Olympics of Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Heavy Rescue Team was assigned to the event as technical rescue and …
Jefferson County Hogback Fire On March 31st, 2023 around 14:15 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a brush fire on the hogback near Alameda Ave. & C-470 and dispatched Mountain fire departments to Hwy. 93 off I-70 by Matthews / Winters Park. Utility 501 arrived to a wind driven wildland fire showing on both sides of the hogback and …
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 12:59 on March 31st, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 4 was dispatched to a possible vegetation in the 13000 block of W Kentucky Dr. At 13:00 the call was upgraded to a working vegetation fire structures threatened with automatic-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue. Enroute, an Engine Strike Team was requested due to structures threatened …
LaJunta Wildland Fire On March 30th, 2023 La Junta Fire Department was dispatched to a reported wildland fire near Hwy. 109 and Y Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a moderate sized wildland fire. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. Approximately 27 acres burned. The Cheraw Rural Fire Department, Colorado …
South Metro Structure Fire At 19:51 on March 29th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential house fire in the 700 block of W. Longview Ave. The 911 caller reported a fire in the basement and one person unable to evacuate. Littleton Police Officers were first to arrive, they immediately entered the smoke-filled home and pulled an …
FRFC Water Delivery Training The 2023-1 Front Range Fire Consortium class 0n March 28th, 2023 worked on getting water to the fire. The Front Range Fire Consortium is comprised of multiple agencies in the Northern Colorado Front Range including Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Front Range Fire Rescue, Greeley Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, …
Florissant Wildland Fire On March 28th, 2023 the Florissant Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported wildland fire along the north end of Indian Creek. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small brush fire threatening two nearby structures. Firefighters from Florissant, Divide Fire Protection District, Four Mile and the U.S. Forest Service were able to extinguish the fire …