65th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department and the South Adams County Fire Fighters Association held their Annual Spaghetti Dinner on September 12th, 2026 at Station 23 and Station 28. Proceeds help provide assistance to current and retired firefighters, first responders, and their families during times of need and support their college scholarship program for dependents. For …
Bennett Days 2026 The Town of Bennet hosted Bennett Days in Trupp Park on September 12th, 2026. The event is a free, annual family-friendly community festival that features a parade, live music, vendors, food trucks, games, a foam party and static displays from local emergency service agencies. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County 911, Bennett …
Buck For The Badge On September 12th, 2026 the 10th annual “Buck for the Badge” event in correlation with the Gilpin County First Responders Day which was hosted at the Gilpin County Community Center, located at 250 Norton Drive in Black Hawk. The event was organized and hosted by the Gilpin County Organizers. Steve Henry who is the President, started …
Block Party On September 11th, 2026 the Bear Creek Meadows South Homeowners community held a block party at Pocket Park, located at S. Coors Court and W. Saratoga Ave. in Morrison. Local communities gathered to discuss neighborhood happenings, while enjoying snacks and drinks. The greatly anticipated Engine 11 from West Metro Fire Rescue stopped by for a meet-and-greet and tour …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 18th Annual Black Hawk 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2026, at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks. The opening ceremony began with bagpipe music performed by Scott Beach, followed by welcoming remarks from Black Hawk Fire Department Firefighter …
Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2026 at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater outside of Morrison. This is the 18th year and started at Red Rocks in 2009, as a way to expand the Denver-area tradition. More than 4,000 participants were registered, which included people from the Netherlands, and …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The City and County of Broomfield, along with the Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District held their a301393nnual 9/11 commemoration at the 9/11 Memorial in Community Park. The welcome was given by Broomfield Police chief Enea Hemplemann followed by the presentation of the memorial wreath by the Broomfield Police Honor Guard. Remarks were …
Wildland Firefighter Safety Event Commerce City Parks, Recreation and Golf held a wildland firefighter safety event at Prairie Gateway Open Space on September 9th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with Rangers, learn about their wildland fire operations, check out their equipment and receive valuable safety information. Commerce City currently has one ranger certified as a wildland firefighter …
S.A.W. 26-02 Week 6 The South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department S.A.W. Lateral Fire Training Academy for lateral transfers is now in its 6th week. Firefighters worked on search and ladder techniques in a smoke-filled, very low visibility environment. They will go on to be firefighters with South Adams County Fire, North Metro Fire …
North Central Annual Picnic On September 6th, 2026 the North Central Fire Protection District Auxiliary held their annual picnic and horseshoe tournament in the Park, at the Chaparral Park and Open Space, located at the intersections of Emerald Trail and Amethyst Rd. in Deer Trail. Lots of fun was had by all attendees, with a water slide, hula hoops, croquet, …
Fill The Boot 2026 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado spent part of their Labor Day 2026 holiday weekend participating in “Fill the Boot”, the annual campaign that helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Because of the firefighter support, MDA has been able to fund research directly linked to FDA-approved therapies across multiple neuromuscular diseases. The funding …
Single Role Paramedic Academy The South Adams County Fire Department Single Role Paramedic Academy is underway. Six recruits are training to serve as paramedics for the Department and staff their new in-house ambulance service. 5280Fire caught up with the group on September 3rd, 2026 while they were doing joint live fire training with the SAW Lateral Fire Training Academy at …
S.A.W. 26-02 Week 5 The South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department S.A.W. Lateral Fire Training Academy conducted live fire training exercises at the South Adams County Fire Training Center on September 3rd, 2026 for their week 5. The twelve recruits from Brighton, North Metro, South Adams County and Thornton spent their day working on …
S.A.W. 26-02 Week 4 The South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department S.A.W. Lateral Fire Training Academy is currently halfway through their six weeks of training. 5280Fire caught up with the recruits at the South Adams County Fire Training Center on August 31st, 2026 while they were conducting hose deployment evolutions. The twelve recruits from …
Clear Creek County Festival The Clear Creek County C3 Fest was held on August 29th, 2026 at the Idaho Springs Baseball Fields in Idaho Springs, hosted by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. The community came out to the free event to hang out and meet up with local first responders and to see the emergency equipment with live music, …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 29th, 2026 at their fire station. The community coming out to meet up with first responders, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch, learn valuable safety information, game and learning. Med Evac, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder County Mounted Search …
Colorado State Fair Parade The Colorado State Fair Parade took place August 29th, 2026 in downtown Pueblo. The CSF Parade is one of the oldest parades in Colorado and kicked off the opening weekend of the Colorado State Fair and this years themed “Celebrate Your Fairatige”. American Medical Response, Pueblo Fire Department, Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo Municipal Court, Pueblo Country …
Firefighter Obstacle Course Challenge The Firefighter Obstacle Course Challenge hosted by West Metro Fire Rescue was held on August 29th, 2026 at the West Metro Fire Training Center, 3535 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Community members were invited to test their abilities, strength and endurance, while by pushing themselves through the course. From truck drivers, to office workers, they all …
Engine 2602 Push-In Ceremony On August 23, 2026, the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District proudly welcomed Engine 2602 into service at Fire Station 2 during a traditional push-in ceremony attended by firefighters, district leaders, and members of the community. The ceremony began with remarks from Fire Chief Greg Ward, who thanked the District Board and the community for their continued support. …
Station 17 Open House On August 22nd, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 17, located at 10901 W. 38th Ave. in the Prospect Valley neighborhood. Station 17 is the former Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District Station 72. Station 17 response area includes the new Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Clear Creek Crossing, Applewood, Paramount Heights, Prospect …