Hogback Mop-up West Metro Fire Rescue was back at the Hogback Fire on April 1st, 2023 looking for hot spots and mopping up. A large wind driven fire that started on March 31st that burned about 40 acres on top of and along the west side of the hogback between C-470 and Hwy. 93. Firefighters took tools and landlines up …
Out of Control Ditch Burn On April 1st, 2023 at 12:32 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to assist with extinguishing a ditch burn that got out of control at 1780 Spruce Dr. in unincorporated Weld County just outside of Erie. Truck 2216 arrived on scene to a small vegetation fire. The fire was quickly put …
Aurora Polar Plunge The Aurora Polar Plunge was held on April 1st, 2023 at Aurora Reservoir in Aurora. Law Enforcement Torch Run gathered members of the community to join first responders and Colorado athletes to support and raise money for the Special Olympics of Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Heavy Rescue Team was assigned to the event as technical rescue and …
Aurora Wildland Fire On March 31st, 2023 at approximately 16:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported wildland fire in the 5400 block of S. Elkhart Court. Firefighters observed smoke several blocks away and found a fast moving wildland fire in heavy vegetation behind a row of townhomes in the Pioneer Hills neighborhood. Crews were on scene about an …
Jefferson County Hogback Fire On March 31st, 2023 around 14:15 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a brush fire on the hogback near Alameda Ave. & C-470 and dispatched Mountain fire departments to Hwy. 93 off I-70 by Matthews / Winters Park. Utility 501 arrived to a wind driven wildland fire showing on both sides of the hogback and …
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 12:59 on March 31st, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 4 was dispatched to a possible vegetation in the 13000 block of W Kentucky Dr. At 13:00 the call was upgraded to a working vegetation fire structures threatened with automatic-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue. Enroute, an Engine Strike Team was requested due to structures threatened …
LaJunta Wildland Fire On March 30th, 2023 La Junta Fire Department was dispatched to a reported wildland fire near Hwy. 109 and Y Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a moderate sized wildland fire. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. Approximately 27 acres burned. The Cheraw Rural Fire Department, Colorado …
South Metro Structure Fire At 19:51 on March 29th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential house fire in the 700 block of W. Longview Ave. The 911 caller reported a fire in the basement and one person unable to evacuate. Littleton Police Officers were first to arrive, they immediately entered the smoke-filled home and pulled an …
FRFC Water Delivery Training The 2023-1 Front Range Fire Consortium class 0n March 28th, 2023 worked on getting water to the fire. The Front Range Fire Consortium is comprised of multiple agencies in the Northern Colorado Front Range including Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Front Range Fire Rescue, Greeley Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, …
Florissant Wildland Fire On March 28th, 2023 the Florissant Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported wildland fire along the north end of Indian Creek. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small brush fire threatening two nearby structures. Firefighters from Florissant, Divide Fire Protection District, Four Mile and the U.S. Forest Service were able to extinguish the fire …
South Metro Attic Fire At 12:51 on March 28th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 19 was dispatched to an electrical problem at 4669 W. Ponds Circle in Arapahoe County. A resident there reported a crackling sound from a bathroom ceiling fan but no smoke or flames. Upon arrival, Engine 19 observed smoke showing from the eaves of the two-story, …
Pueblo West Brush Fire While portions of Colorado got snow on March 27th, 2023 parts of southeast Colorado were under a Red Flag Warning. In the afternoon, Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to I-25 near mile marker 108 on a reported small brush fire. Original callers reported a small 10×10 fire but with gusty winds and low relative humidity …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 24th to March 26th, 2023 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with Venom winning the Fire Championship and Cup Size Matters with the Rescue Championship in overtime. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated were Aurora Fire Department, Aurora …
Hillrose-Snyder Pancake Supper The Hillrose-Snyder Fire Department held their annual pancake supper on March 25th, 2023 at the Hillrose Fire Hall, 301 Emerson St. in Hillrose. The community came out to enjoy a pancake dinner and to meet with the firefighters, see the fire apparatus and more. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer department.
Mock Fire Investigation Training On March 24th, 2023 Arvada Fire Protection District Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO) used “burn cells,” a small structure that can emulate the interior of a room, to conduct mock fire investigations. In addition to performing building inspections and construction plan reviews, the FMO conducts dozens to nearly a hundred fire investigations every year. Trainings like these …
Multi-Company Drills The week of March 20th, 2023 Arvada Fire Protection District with Fairmount Fire Protection District held multi-company drill at the Training Center. Both agencies’ crews rotated through the week for some valuable live fire training time with various scenarios that involved standpipe operations with a working structure fire in a midrise multi-family structure. Some of the training objectives …
FRFC Wildland Orientation The 2023-1 Front Range Fire Consortium class spent their Friday on March 24th, 2023 becoming familiar with some of the tools and techniques for fighting wildland fires. The recruits have just finished up their 5th week of the 15-week academy. The Front Range Fire Consortium is comprised of multiple agencies in the Northern Colorado Front Range including …
Aurora MVA On March 23rd, 2023 at approximately 10:50 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on E. Smokey Hill Rd. at the intersection with S. Buckley Rd. Units arrived on scene and found a four vehicle accident in the middle of the intersection. Firefighters were on scene about 30 minutes tending …
Denver Restaurant Fire On March 23rd, 2023 at 09:26 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported commercial fire at the Chook Charcoal Chicken Restaurant, 1300 S. Pearl St. in Platt Park. Crews arrived to a two-story structure with light smoke showing. Crews found fire in the hood system at in the restaurant and the fire was quickly extinguished with no …
Aurora Commercial Fire On March 20th, 2023 at 06:27 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial fire at the Beauty Supply Warehouse, 13870 E. 6th Ave. Engine 2 arrived on scene with smoke and fire from the Charlie side of the single-story building and started fire attack. Battalion Chief 1 arrived and assumed command. Firefighters found a generator …