Weld County Groundcover Fire On April 7th, 2024 at 16:32 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched New Raymer/ Stoneham Fire Protection District to a reported groundcover fire on Weld County Rd. 149 south of Stoneham. Brush 3333 arrived to a wind driven groundcover fire spreading to the east to Weld County Rd. 151. Command requested a 2nd alarm and mutual-aid response. …
South Metro Garage Fire At 10:30 on April 7th, 2024 South Metro Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to the 4300 block of S. Himalaya Court in unincorporated Arapahoe County for a possible structure fire. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found fire showing from the attached garage for a multi-story single-family residence. Crews remained on scene for …
Strong Winds Wreak Havoc First responders along the I-25 corridor were kept busy over the weekend with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour. Crews responded to downed wines, fallen trees, electrical issues, gas leaks, and public service requests. Between 6am April 7th, 2024, t0 6pm on April 8th, 2024. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to 50 wind related call, …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 00:33 on April 7th, 2024, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 2000 block of Airport Rd. for a possible structure fire. While enroute, dispatch advised the reporting party stating animals are trapped and powerlines fell on the house. Engine 23 arrived on scene to a single-story …
Larimer County Ditch Fire At 17:30 on April 6th, 2024 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to the 4600 block of E. County Rd. 52 in Larimer County. Due to the Red Flag Warning, high winds, and initial scene side up of multiple spot fires the incident was upgraded to a second alarm outside fire response. Crews were able …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 15:48 on April 6th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 200 block of Willow St. at E. Platte Ave. for a possible structure fire. While units were responding dispatch advised they were receiving multiple callers stating a house was on fire with smoke and flames showing. …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 15:40 on April 6th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched the Denver Fire Department to the 9000 block of E. Mississippi Ave. at the Tava Waters Apartments for a possible structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire spreading quickly due to strong winds. During fire attack, crews switch to a defensive strategy …
Commerce City Structure Fire At 12:31 on April 6th, 2024 AdCom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue to the 6100 block of E. 62nd Ave. at Kearney St. for a possible structure fire. While enroute, AdCom advised responding units reporting party stated smoke and flames were coming from the rear of the building. Engine 22 …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2024 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 6th, 2024. Dozens of braves plungers came out despite the cold weather to go Freezin’ for a Reason. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 and Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Rangers were on hand to ensure …
Wildland Fire Career Fair The U.S. Department of the Interior held a wildland fire career fair at the Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E. 40th Ave. on April 6th 2024. The event was designed to help gill wildland firefighter positions across the country for the 2024 fire season. Perspective applicants were able to meet with representatives of several …
Engine 12 Push-In-Ceremony Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated their new Engine 12 with a official “Push-In Ceremony” at Station 12 on April 6th, 2024. In keeping with tradition, some of Station 12’s engineers sprayed the engine and dried it with the help of fellow crew members and then ACFR crew members, Chief Staff, and Board of Directors pushed the new …
BCFFA Family Day On April 6th, 2024 before the wind storm came in Boulder County, fire recruits of the (Boulder County Fire Fighter Association) BCFFA FF1 (with some from FF2) academy showed their new skills to their loved ones during family day. They usually get to use live fire during these demonstrations, but do to the windy conditions, they still …
Edgewater House Fire On April 6th, 2024 at 07:59 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 2500 block of Fenton St. in Edgewater. Engine 1 arrived to a working fire with smoke showing from a single-story single-family structure and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 1. …
La Junta Structure Fire At 06:59 on April 6th, 2024 the La Junta Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Carson St. in La Junta for a possible structure fire. On arrival, Engine 1 reported moderate smoke coming from an apartment at the address. Crews made a quick offensive attack to find the seat of the fire inside the …
Colorado Springs Wildland Fire At 05:09 on April 6th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the area of I-25 and the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) by-pass for a possible grass fire. Once Engine 4 arrived on scene they advised there was approximately one acre of light and flashy fuels on …
Aurora Apartment Fire On April 5th, 2024 at approximately 15:05 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at Acadia at Cornerstar, 16086 E. Easter Circle. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a working kitchen fire in a third floor apartment. Crews were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire, ventilating …
EVRAZ Steel Mill Fire In the afternoon of April 5th, 2024 Pueblo City 911 Communications and Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports that the EVRAZ Steel Mill was on fire. The Pueblo Fire Department, Pueblo West Fire Department, Pueblo Rural Fire Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division, & West Park Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the …
Vision Hills Fire At approximately 12:40 on April 5th, 2024, Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports of a brush fire near Jerry Murphy Road and Vision Hills Parkway in Pueblo West. The Pueblo West Fire Department and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division were dispatched to the area to investigate. On scene crews quickly determined they would need …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At approximately 11:03 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 800 block of W. Jefferson St. for a possible tree fire. While Engine 9 was responding they requested to upgrade to a structure fire assignment due to multiple calls incoming for a possible structure fire …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:25 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 4800 block of Garden Ranch Drive for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised incoming units the reporting party advised smoke and flames were coming from Building J on the 2nd second. Engine 10 observed a …