Kit Carson Chili Supper The Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department held their annual chili supper, silent auction and dance on March 21st, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, bid on silent auction items, enjoy chili for dinner and dance the night away. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the KCVFD Victim’s Assistance Fund. For more information …
Cheyenne Wells Corn Hole Tournament The Cheyenne Wells Fire Protection District held a corn hole tournament in their station on March 21st, 2026. Teams from the community were invited to sign up compete and help raise funds for the department. Participants were able to meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. For more information on upcoming events, check out …
Falcon Driver Training The Falcon Fire Protection District conducted driver training at Station 3 in Falcon on March 14th, 2026. The Department is expecting delivery of a new Rosenbauer ladder truck and took the opportunity to put several crew members through some training in preparation for an upcoming practical exam. The Fountain Fire Protection District loaned Ladder 232 to Falcon …
Pueblo Polar Plunge The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office hosted the 10th annual Pueblo Polar Plunge at Lake Pueblo on March 14th, 2026 to help raise funds for “Freezin for a Reason” to support Special Olympics Colorado. Approximately 150 participants took to the plunge this year in warmer temperatures then in the past but the water was still cold. Top Individual …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 64th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 14th, 2026 in downtown Denver with this years theme “Stars, Stripes and Shamrocks!”. The annual parade is billed as largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade west of the Mississippi. First responders from Aurora Fire Rescue, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2026 Colorado Springs Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held downtown on March 14th, 2026. Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Chief Randy Royal served as the Grand Marshal for the event. Battalion Chief 4, Engine 5, Ladder 4 and the Department’s Cadet Program were among the participants in the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Elbert Pancake Breakfast The Elbert Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast at Station 231 in Elbert on March 14th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy pancakes for breakfast. Elbert Fire has been serving the community since 1952 and covering 186 square miles in Elbert County and El Paso County …
Police Unity Tour Spirit Night The Douglas County Police Unity Tour held their community fundraiser Spirit Night to support the Police Unity Tour riders was held on March 10th, 2026, at the Chick-fil-A, 950 Cpl Max Donahue Lane in Highlands Ranch. A portion of the proceeds go towards supporting the riders of Team Colorado, to honor officers who have made …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugee in Commerce City on March 9th, 2025. This is one of several planned burns. These seasonal burns are designed to reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation, improve habitat for wildlife, reinvigorate the growth of native vegetation and manage …
Sedgwick Open House The Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department held their annual open house on March 8th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy chili dogs and cinnamon rolls. In addition to The Town of Sedgwick, the all-volunteer department covers Dorsey Station, East Julesburg Reservoir, East Jumbo Lake, Flat Top, Peterson Ditch …
Aurora Station 9 Grand Opening Aurora Fire Rescue celebrated the grand opening during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Station 9 at 17200 E. Mexico Ave. on March 7th, 2026. The event featured a dedication ceremony with a blessing, remarks by various dignitaries, a fire hose uncoupling, ceremonial posting of the first colors of the flag pole, a dedication …
Arvada Touch-A-Truck On March 7th, 2026 the Touch-A-Truck event was held at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada hosted by Apex Park and Recreation District. The community was invited to see, touch, and explore large vehicles and machinery, and meet the people behind the machines that build and protect the Arvada community. Many organizations and companies participated, including …
West Metro & Denver Joint Training On March 6th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue and Denver Fire Department held a joint training at the former Sears building in the Westland Shopping Center, 10785 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Braving the snow, wind and temperatures down into the low 30’s, crews used this time to improve teamwork between the departments and …
Class 25-01 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 25-01 Academy Graduation Continuation Ceremony on March 6th, 2026. After months of training, early mornings, long days, and countless evolutions on the drill ground, the recruits officially earned their place in the Denver Fire Department. Also see the class during Hell Night. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department
Hudson Ambulance 903 Push-In The Hudson Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for Ambulance 903 at Station 3 in Lochbuie on March 2nd, 2026. In late 2025, the department began providing their own ambulance service. Hudson now has two in-service, ambulances, one reserve and ten single role paramedics to staff them. For more information on upcoming events, check out …
Fire Science Live Burn On February 2nd, 2026 Adams 12 school district FutureForward program at Washington Square Fire Science in Thornton held their annual program exercise which involved four disciplines of high school students by two purpose build sheds, one being an accidental fire and the other as arson. The first part was the construction students built many sheds. Completed …
Otis Pancake Supper 2026 The Otis Volunteer Fire Department held the annual pancake supper on March 1st, 2026. The Community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy pancakes for supper. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the department and proceeds from this years event will help obtain rechargeable SCBA batteries. For more …
Denver Polar Plunge The Denver Polar Plunge was held on March 1st, 2026 at Washington Park in Denver. The community was invited to take the plunge, in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado. The Denver Police Department academy class was among the participants, who made a big splash into the pool of cold water. The Denver Fire …
Denver Hell Night Denver Fire Department held their annual “Hell Night” for the latest recruit Class 25-01 on February 28th, 2026 at the Training Facility. The recruits had a full day of incidents into the late night. Responding to many scenarios that included structure fires, elevator rescues, fire alarms, auto extrications, vehicle fires, medical calls and the finial large live fire …
Wet Mountain Controlled Burn Wildland Training The Wet Mountain Fire Protection District conducted a controlled burn on Copper Gulch Road near Milepost 1 on February 26th, 2026. Controlled burns are a land management tool that involved the controlled application of fire to a specific area to encourage vegetation grown, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habits.