South Metro MVA On March 11th, 2025 around 10:30 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA involving a structure at the Holiday Inn at 6638 S. Nome St. Engine 42 arrived to find a truck with a trailer that left the roadway coming to rest against the building and started the investigation. Chief 11 arrived and assumed command and …
Recruit Academy Fire Burn The Recruit Academy Fire Burn “Fire Behavior” was held on March 6th, 2025 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood. The recruit class 25-01 is a little over a month into the academy training. 20 recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue and 13 from Arvada Fire Protection District built three small structures that were …
Padroni Outbuilding Fire At 16:30 on March 10th, 2024, the Sterling Emergency Communications Center dispatched the Sterling Fire Department to the town of Padroni for a possible vehicle and/or grass fire. While units were responding they observed a large black smoke column coming from the area and requested Peetz Fire Protection District for mutual-aid. On scene, fire crews discovered a …
DIA Brush Fire Around 13:00 on March 10th, 2025 Denver International Airport Fire (ARFF) with Brighton Fire Rescue District, Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and Sable-Altura Fire Rescue responded to the outskirts of Denver International Airport for a large brush fire. Crews arrived to fire inside the DIA property and on the outside areas at E. 104th Ave. & Hayesmount Rd. Firefighters …
Boulder County Grass Fire On March 10th, 2025 in the afternoon Mountain View Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Boulder County Fire Management and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded swiftly to a grass fire in the Brownsville area outside of Erie off Hwy. 119 on Billings Ave. just after noon. Crews arrived to a grass fire in a field with heavy winds which …
Vail Structure Fire At 16:55 on March 9th, 2025, the Vail Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Vail Fire & Emergency Services to the 32oo block of Katsos Ranch Rd. for a possible structure fire. On scene, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a three-story duplex and began fire attack. Once the fire was knocked down, they worked into the next morning …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge e in Commerce City on March 8th, 2025. The USFWS plans to burn approximately 2,800 acres over a two week period to reinvigorate the growth of native vegetation, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat for wildlife. The …
Engine 91 Push-in Ceremony On March 8th, 2025 Wellington Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for their new Rosenbauer engine. The new engine is replacing a 2011 Rosenbauer engine. After the push-in ceremony community members got to tour the engine and learn about all the new capabilities this engine brings to their community. The new engine is a Rosenbauer …
Golden Structure Fire On March 8th, 2925 at 08:36 Golden Fire Department Engine 21 was dispatched to a reported shed on fire in the 2100 block of Table Drive. Battalion 21 confirmed a large column of smoke and working fire and the incident was quickly upgraded. Engine 21 arrived to find fire coming from the shed extending to the house. …
Flagler Pancake Breakfast On March 8th, 2025 Flagler Fire Department held their annual Pancake Breakfast. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast and meet up with the firefighters. Colorado State Patrol and the Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Office showed up to show support during the event. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Boulder Commercial Fire Investigation On March 8th, 2025 around 05:15 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a possible fire at 1880 55th St. in East Boulder. Boulder Police & Fire Communications advised that Boulder Police Department on scene reporting smoke inside the building and the call was upgraded to fill the box. Truck 147 arrived to a large commercial building with …
Aurora Water Rescue On March 8th, 2025 at approximately 04:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported water rescue at the Murphy Creek Golf Course in the vicinity of 1330 S. Duquesne Circle. Dispatch advised responding units that a car was partially submerged in a pond. Engine 15 arrived on scene and found a silver four-door sedan partially submerged …
Franktown Engine 181 Accident On March 7th, 2025 at 22:10 Franktown Fire Protection District Engine 181 was responding to a motor vehicle incident when it was involved in a single-vehicle accident near Hwy. 83 and Hwy. 86 close to Deerpath Rd. Due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, Hwy. 86 became dangerously icy. The four firefighters in the engine were wearing …
South Metro Commercial Carrier Fire On March 7th, 2025 approximately at 12:57 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a commercial carrier fire at 7120 S. Jordan Rd. in Centennial. Tower 35 arrived on scene to a fully involved semi-trailer on fire. There were no other vehicles or buildings threatened. Smoke was visible in the area, and Jordan Road was shut …
Poudre Fire Low Angle Rescue On March 6th, 2025 at approximately 13:51 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority and UC Health EMS to the 1800 block of Baltusrol Drive for a medical. This call was quickly upgraded to a rescue callout when dispatchers advised the patient had become unconscious and fallen about 10 feet into the foundation of a residential …
Pueblo Train Incident On March 5th, 2025 around 20:00 Pueblo Fire Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, BNSF Police Department, West Park Volunteer Fire Department, Pueblo West Fire Department and UCHealth Lifeline worked together to locate and airlift an individual that was struck by a Burlington Northern & Santa Fe train north of Pueblo. BNSF called 911 to report the accident …
Pueblo House Fire On March 5th, 2025 at 15:43 Pueblo Fire Department to a 911 caller reporting smoke coming from a vacant home on E. 8th St. Crews reported smoke coming from the 2nd story and a primary search and fire attack were ordered. Search crews found no one inside the building as a suppression team made its way to the …
Denver 2nd Alarm Fire Around 03:30 on March 4th, 2025 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 9000 block of E. Oxford Drive. Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions on the Charlie side of a row of townhomes extending to several units and crews quickly got water on the fire. The incident was promptly upgraded …
Elbert Wildland Fire At approximately 15:04 on March 3rd, 2025 the Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center dispatched Elbert Fire Protection District to the 23000 block of Elbert Rd. west of Kiowa Creek for a possible grass fire in a high wind warning. Crews arrived a large wildland fire with heavy winds moving in heavy timber and requested a helicopter for …
West Metro Structure Fire On March 3rd, 2025 at approximately 11:20 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 6500 block of W. 13th Ave. in Lakewood. SAM 1 arrived on scene first and reported smoke showing from the Charlie side of the building. Crews found a small fire in the garden level of …