Grand Junction House Fire At 21:36 on December 10th, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communications Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department for a report of a residential structure fire in 2900 block of B 1/2 Rd. in Orchard Mesa. The 911 caller reported smoke on the west side of their crawlspace, a sound of an electrical issue and the entire …
Denver Apartment Fire Just after 13:00 on December 8th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 1200 block of S. Oneida St. Engine 19 arrived to a fire and smoke showing from a large two-story apartment structure and dropped two lines for fire attack and Truck 19 started the primary search. Engine 22 pulled …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 06:28 on December 8th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 4600 block of Otis St.. in Wheat Ridge on a reported structure fire. JeffCom advised of reports of heavy smoke from the basement laundry room. Engine 16 arrived to a single-story multi-family structure with smoke showing …
Firehouse Chili Cook-Off On December 6th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the 11th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off at the Arvada Elks Lodge. The community came out to enjoy the delicious pot of chili cooking at each of the Arvada stations served by the Arvada Elks during the Lagniappe Festival in Olde Town. Congratulations goes out to Station 5 B …
Denver Garage Fire At 14:27 on December 6th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire in the 1400 block of S. Perry St. Crews arrived to a well involved garage fire in the back of residents and started fire attack. Crews were on scene for an extended time extinguishing hotspots. No injuries are reported and the fire …
Denver Grass Fire On December 5th, 2021 at 14:09 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire at E. 1st Ave. & Dayton St. in the Lowry Neighborhood. Firefighters arrived to a wind driven grass fire and were able to get ahead of the fire before it affected any structures. The fire burned 7 acres. Additional information provided by …
West Ranch Fire On December 5th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue in the afternoon responded to a reported wildland fire burning in area of Ken Caryl Valley under a Red Flag Warning. Around the same time Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was dispatched to a fire burring close to West Ranch. Crews arrived and found the fire a half mile from …
Denver Shed Fire On December 1st, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to reported single-family structure fire in the 660 block of E. Elgin Pl. The fire created significant damage to one home and firefighters worked to determine the extent of damage to the second. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department
Aims CC Live Fire Training On November 29th, 2021 between 15:00 and 16:00 Aims Community College Fire Science fall 2021 Fire 1 course conducted their first live fire evolution. For this scenario, students practiced conducting a 360 of the building, making entry for an at-grade fire, and search for an at-grade fire. A separate group of students learned fire behavior …
Marc Olson Memorial Procession On November 22nd, 2021 Marc Olson was honored with a memorial procession from Fort Collins to Fort Morgan. Olson passed away when his plane crashed on November 16th, 2021 during the Kruger Rock Fire by Estes Park. Olson was 59 years-old, and a 32-year veteran pilot since 1979, flying helicopters in the U.S. Army for four …
Westminster MVA Around 12:50 on November 22nd, 2021 Westminster Communications Center dispatched Westminster Fire Department to MVA with possible extrication at W. 80th Ave. and Xavier St. Engine 1 arrived and advised two vehicles with heavy damage in the yard, and no parties trapped. Engine 1 advised Truck 2 to canceled. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief …
Denver Garage Fire At 13:51 on November 21st, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single family structure fire in the 4200 block of Nepal St in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Engine 29 was first on scene to a working structure and started fire attack on the attached garage. Truck 2 performed a primary of the residence and …
Orchard Mesa Chimney Fire At 22:28 on November 20th, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department to a residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Sierra Vista Dr. for a chimney fire. Engine 4 arrived on scene to a tw0-story, single-family residence with fire and smoke from the roof, pulling a 1 3/4 line …
Thornton 3rd Alarm Fire On November 19th, 2021 at 20:29 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 13200 block of Columbine Circle. Truck 74 and Med 74 arrived to a small two-story residential with heavy fire showing from the Bravo and Charlie from one home and threating a second home, and Med 74 assisted with the …
Arvada Garage Fire At approximately 11:00 on November 19th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 9500 block of W. 56th Place. Engine 51 enroute advised of visible smoke in the air. Engine 51 arrived to a working fire in a detached garage on the Charlie side, pulled a 1 3/4 hand line on …
Westminster Grass Fire Around 10:00 on November 19th, 2021 Westminster Communications Center dispatched Westminster Fire Department Engine 1 to a reported grass fire at Wolff Run Park, 4850 W. 78th Ave. Engine 1 arrived to a 15×15 fast moving grass fire, stretched a line for fire attack on tank water and requested additional Engine, Brush and the Battalion Chief. Truck 2 …
Weld County Ground Cover Fire At 12:20 on November 16th, 2021 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Windsor Severance Fire Rescue and Front Range Fire Rescue to several reports of a ground cover fire south of Crossroads Boulevard between Weld County Rd. 17 and State Hwy. 257 in Windsor. Upon arrival crews found a fast-moving grass fire. The fire burned …
Denver Second Alarm At 11:43 on November 16th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 4200 block of Josephine St. in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Crews arrived to several fully involved structures and started fire attack. Command requested an two additional engine and a tower with defensive strategy. Crews worked an aggressive fire attack, a …
Arvada Medic 55 Ceremony On November 16th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District put Medic 55 into service at Station 5 with a short ceremony, wet down, and push into the bay. Medic 55 is a 2021 Ram 5500 SLT 4×4 / MedTec / Fire Trucks Unlimited (2356). Remount and Refurb by Fire Trucks Unlimited in 2021. Medic 55 is the …
Kruger Rock Fire On November 16th, 2021 around 06:50 Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (EPECC) dispatched Estes Valley Fire Protection District to a reported wildfire near Little Valley Rd. and Fish Creek Rd. southeast of Estes Park. Battalion Chief 71 arrived to a quarter acre wildland fire with active flames in very steep terrain moving towards the Hermit Park Open …