Vehicle vs Entry Shack On August 31st, 2024 at approximately 19:05 Aurora Fire Rescue and Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space Rangers were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident at the entrance to Aurora Reservoir, 5800 Powhaton Rd. Dispatched advised that a vehicle had crashed into the entry shack and that one person might be trapped. Rangers arrived on …
Pueblo Shed Fire In the afternoon of August 31st, 2024 the Pueblo 911 Communications Center dispatched the Pueblo Fire Department to the 1200 block of Lake Ave. at Northern Ave. for a possible structure fire. On scene, fire crews reported a shed was on fire behind the location and were able to get a quick knock on the fire. No …
Wiggins Grass Fire At approximately 12:35 on on August 31st, 2024 in the afternoon Wiggins Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a grass fire north of Riverside Reservoir. Brush 951 arrived to find a 5 acre grass fire slow moving on Weld County Rd. 62, 2 miles west from County Rd. 89 and began initial attack. Brush 952 arrived …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 15:45 on August 30th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 4200 block of Forrest Hill Rd. for a possible structure fire with explosions. While Engine 9 was leaving their quarters, they reported a header of smoke and upgraded the incident to a working fire. Engine …
Greeley Acquired Structure Training On August 26th, 28th, and 30th, 2024 crews from Greeley Fire Department on all shifts completed in service training at an acquired structure. This building is set to be torn down next month and in the mean time the fire department was able to use it as a training resource. Crews trained on First Due Engine …
Colorado Springs 3rd Alarm Fire On August 30th at 06:08 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department to a possible structure fire in the 3000 block of Radiant Dr. Engine 7 enroute reported a header and requested to upgrade to a working structure fire. Engine 7 arrived at a three-story garden level with heavy fire from …
South Adams Garage Fire At 18:22 on August 28th, 2024 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance to a garage fire in the 6600 block of Bellaire St. in Commerce City. Dispatch reported that heavy flames showing spreading to the roof from an attached garage with several gas cans inside. Engine 23 arrived on …
South Metro Structure Fire On August 28th, 2024 at 17:41 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 20500 block of Caley Drive in Arapahoe County. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Battalion Chief 5 that single caller reporting that the back deck on fire and extending to the house and the call was upgraded to …
South Metro Structure Fire On August 28th, 2024 at 01:23 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro responded to a reported structure fire in the 8000 block of W. Polk Place in Littleton. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Safety 1 that video feed showing active flames and the call was upgraded to a confirmed residential structure fire. Engine 13 …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On August 27th, 2024 at 17:02 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported grass fire near the Denver water treatment plant on Rampart Range Rd. in Roxborough Park. Brush 15 reported the fire burning in the Denver Water’s Foothills Treatment Plant property just east of the buildings with about …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On August 27th, 2024 at 13:28 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire at 8250 E. Harvard Ave. in Arapahoe County. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised Battalion Chief 3 that several callers reporting that fire in the brush with trees and weeds spreading and command requested additional engine and medic unit. Arapahoe County Sheriff …
CONG Hoist Training The week of August 26th, 2024 the Colorado National Guard (CONG) and surrounding area MRA teams conducted hoist training near the Boulder/Grand County Continental Divide. The rescuers certified as hoist members have years of experience and are very competent in survival and rescue skills in remote areas. Hoist operations are another tool available to rescuers to get …
Castle Rock Garage Fire At 07:29 on August 26th, 2024 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4525 Fell Mist Way. The 911 caller reported to Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center that heavy smoke was in the garage with evacuation in progress. First arriving Engine 154 positioned on the Alpha side and reported …
Boulder 2nd Alarm Fire At 01:09 on August 26th, 2024 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a structure fire at Life Storage, 5815 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) advised of caller reporting fire from a storage unit with 10 foot tall flames. Engine 2507 arrived and made entry to a large storage facility with several units fully involved …
Boulder County Sugar Mill Fire At 02:01 on August 25th, 2024 Longmont Fire Department and Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 11801 Sugar Mill Rd. with reports of flames inside the complex. Crews arrived to fire showing on the property. The fire was concentrated around wood materials which have been stored in the machine shed for …
Rattlesnake Night Training The Rattlesnake Fire Protection District held night training at Stations 251 and 253 on August 24th, 2024. After a dinner served at Station 251, crews responded to a simulated wildland fire outside the Firefighter Zachary D. Lewis Memorial Station (253). Crews then conducted a vehicle extrication and extinguished a vehicle fire back at Station 251. Responding to …
Security Structure Fire At approximately 16:43 on August 24th, 2024 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Security Fire Department, Fountain Fire Department, Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District and Hanover Fire Department to the 7700 block of Woody Creek Drive for a possible structure fire. While responding from nearby Security Station 4, Battalion Chief 102 observed a large …
Station 31 Community Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District hosted a community open house at Station 31, 4755 Isabell St. on August 24th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn more information about the upcoming proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District, CommonSpirit, Stadium Medical, Arvada …
Hanover 50th Anniversary The Hanover Fire Department held their 50th Anniversary Celebration at Kirk Hanna Park on August 24th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and celebrate the Department’s golden jubilee. Colorado Springs Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, El Paso – Teller County 911, Edison Volunteer Fire …
Cimarron Hills Open House The Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 24th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and pick up valuable safety information. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Flight for Life and Peterson Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services participated in the event. …