Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became …
Aurora Apartment Fire On September 5th, 2024 at 19:11 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at Acadia at Cornerstar Apartments, 16115 E. Easter Circle. Aurora 911 advised responding units that the reporting party had smoke in a third floor apartment. Units arrived on scene and traced the source of the smoke to an electrical problem. Crews …
Mountain View Hazmat Leak On September 3rd, 2024 just after 20:00 Mountain View Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Weld County Rd. 38 near I-25 just outside of Mead for a report of a gas leak coming from a tank on a farm property. The first responding engine found a label on the leaking tank that stated it …
Fill The Boot 2024 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot”. The annual campaign helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Bennett-Watkins, Castle Rock, Monument, North Metro, South Metro and Westminster.
Aurora Semi Truck Fire At 16:27 on September 2nd, 2024 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible box truck on fire at E. 18th Ave. and Chambers Rd. Ladder 5 spotted a header of smoke while enroute in the truck yard at Helena St. and Montview Blvd. Ladder 5 arrived to a fully involved tractor-trailer and Engine 5 was …
Louisville Labor Day Parade The Louisville Fire Protection District and Louisville Police Department spent part of their Labor Day morning participating in the city’s annual Labor Day Parade on September 2nd, 2024. Thousands of community members came out to watch the departments and the other participants parade down main street before the Fall Festival at Memory Square Park.
Castle Rock Gas Leak On September 1st, 2024 at 12:09 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a reported gas leak at the Black Feather Condos, 474 Black Feather Loop. Crews arrived on scene and were able to neutralize the hazard within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Castle Rock: Battalion Chief 151, Engine 154, …
Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District who are celebrating their 75th Anniversary, held their annual pancake breakfast at the Shoemaker Station (Station 1) on September 1st, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn more about volunteering and enjoy breakfast. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
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 …