Don Martin Memorial The funeral service for Mountain View Fire Rescue Lieutenant Don Martin was held on September 7th, 2024 at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Don was 63 years-old and passed way from an occupational cancer line-of-duty death on September 2nd, 2024. More than 30 personnel made the trip to Weatherford, Texas to honor Lieutenant Martin. …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2024 The 23rd annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held at Buchanan Park in Evergreen on September 7th, 2024. The event featured a chili cook-off competition with 44 chili cooks and 72 different chilis, with booths, music and more. The winner of the was Evergreen Fire “Porky’s Green Inferno” . The event also featured the …
Pancake Breakfast The community came out to enjoy a free pancake breakfast at the annual Federal Heights Fire Department “Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” on September 7th, 2024. The City of Federal Heights mayor, city council members, staff and volunteers were also on hand to help out with the event and kids were able to get free face paintings and view the …
Denver House Fire On September 6th, 2024 at 18:27 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Alton Way at Windsor Gardens. Crews arrived to heavy smoke from the first floor unit. One person was rescued from the fire unit and was transported to a local hospital with unknown injures. Multiple residents were evaluated …
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.
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 24h, 2024. The community came out to fun and learning and meeting up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder County Hazmat, Boulder County Mounted Search …