South Metro Fuel Tanker Crash At 02:21 on March 30th, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a traffic collision on southbound I-25 between Castle Pines Parkway and Happy Canyon Rd. Upon arrival, Engine 36 and Medic 36 found an overturned semi with major damage. Fire Medics quickly extracted the truck driver from the scene and transported them to the …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed this year’s spring burns at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on March 29th, 2024. The seasonal burns are designed to reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation, reduce litter, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat to sustain wildlife. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildland …
FRFC Water Delivery Training The 2024-1 class for the Front Range Fire Consortium held water delivery training 0n March 29th, 2024. The recruits worked on getting water to the fire with water delivery methods. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Commercial Building Fire On March 28th, 2024 at 11:38 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to commercial structure fire at the Xpres Shred, 15580 E. Hinsdale Circle in Centennial. Medic 42 arrived on scene with a large amount of white smoke coming from the southeast corner of the building. Engine 42 arrived and pulled a 2 1/2 line in for fire …
Aurora Commercial Fire On March 28th, 2024 at approximately 09:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple reports of a commercial structure fire in the 1500 block of Kingston St. Engine 2 arrived on the scene of a three-story garden level church with heavy smoke and fire coming from the basement. The call was upgraded to a 2nd alarm but …
West Metro Structure Fire On March 27th, 2024 at 11:09 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure in the 3900 block of Zephyr Drive in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to a working fire in a small one-story single-family home, pulled 1 3/4 to the Alpha side for fire attack with Medic 16. …
South Metro Residential Fire On March 27th, 2024 at 09:40 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 1100 block of W. Ida Ave. in Littleton. Engine 11 arrived to smoke showing and active fire coming from the basement of a duplex. pulled 1 3/4 line in for transitional attack through a window and quickly get …
Mountain View Structure Fire At 03:18 on March 27th, 2024 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to a report of a residential fire in the 1120 block of Mac Lean St. in Dacono. Dacono Police Officers arrived on scene and reported a fully engulfed. Engine 2207 arrived to a small mobile home with flames from the …
Aspen Apartment Fire At 05:14 on March 26th, 2024 the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center dispatched the Aspen Fire Protection District and Aspen Ambulance District to the 600 block of South West End St. for a possible structure fire. Initial updates advised in coming units there was smoke coming from an apartment from the upper floor. First arriving units …
South Adams Commercial Fire On March 25th, 2024 at 11:04 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department to a commercial structure fire at 10150 Hwy. 2. Battalion 21 arrived to a working fire in a single-story commercial structure and requested a major incident tone. Engine 27 arrived and pulled a line in for fire attack and search. Engine 26 established the water …
Manilla Road Grass Fire On March 24th, 2024 at approximately 14:15 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was dispatched to a grass fire on the southwest corner of S. Manilla Rd. and E. County Rd. 6. Bennett-Watkins units arrived on scene, found a large grass fire spreading quickly due to the wind and called for assistance from neighboring departments. Units were on scene …
Cherry Creek Boat Recovery On March 23rd, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to Cherry Creek State Park for a water rescue. Crews were advised that a boat had capsized near the southwest portion of the reservoir and that one person was in the water. Firefighters and Park Rangers located the boat partially submerged in the water but were unable …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 22nd to March 24th, 2024 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with South Metro winning the Fire Championship and Aurora Fire with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event and this is the last year for the Memorial Hockey Tournament. …
Adams County Structure Fire On March 23rd, 2024 at 21:58 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 8400 block of N. Quigley Street in Shaw Heights. Crews arrived to a working fire and started fire attack and the primary search. The fire was quickly extinguished and …
CFC at Station 26 Brewing Company The Colorado Firefighter Calendar attended Seventies Night at Station 26 Brewing Company on March 23rd, 2024. The group sold merchandize, signed calendars and promoted their 2025 calendar tryouts scheduled for May 11th, 2024 at El Jebel (Sherman Street Event Center). Net proceeds received from the sale of calendars and special events directly benefit the …
Aurora Structure Fire On March 23rd, 2024 at approximately 10:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 21715 E. Kent Drive. Engine 10 arrived on scene and found smoke in the residence. Crews quickly extinguished a small fire found inside a cabinet and were on scene about thirty minutes ventilating the building. No injuries were …
Residential Structure Fire On March 23rd, 2024 at approximately 00:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 9581 E. Grand Place in Greenwood Village. Engine 31 arrived on scene and observed smoke showing from the roof. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire in the attic above the garage. Crews were on scene …
Sheridan Blvd Trapped MVA On March 22nd, 2024 at 00:20 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a MVA with possible trapped party at W. 44th Ave. and N. Sheridan Blvd. Engine 16 arrived to a single vehicle head-on into the light pole and started extrication on one party trapped. District 1 arrived and assumed command and Tower 2 set-up …
Weld County Hwy 60 Fire On March 21st, 2024 at 15:22 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District to a ground cover fire at County Rd. 46 and County Rd. 29 on the east side of Hwy. 60. Crews arrived to a large ground cover fire that was spreading to approximately 20 acres and crews started …
Wildland Fire Team Training The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team conducted training exercises at Richmil Ranch Open Space Park near Deer Trail on March 21st, 2024. The crew took advantage of the nice weather to conduct annual safety refresher training and a basic firefighting skills field day for new members. The team consists of full time Sheriff’s Office employees …