Applewood Under Construction Defensive Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

West Metro Structure Fire At 03:25 on November 15th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 2132 Applewood Dr. in Applewood. Engine 5 advised Jeffcom that smoke and flames were showing from the pad at Station 5. Engine 5 arrived to a new construction apartment building fully involved and …

Boulder County South 68th Street Barn Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Boulder County Barn Fire On November 14, 2021 at approximately 17:51 Boulder County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls of a barn that was on fire in the 500 block of S. 68th St. in Boulder County, Colorado. Fire personnel from the Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, and Lafayette Fire …

Lakewood West Colfax Commercial Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

West Metro Commercial Fire At 10:27 on November 13th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a commercial structure fire at 6111 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. SAM 1 arrived to small one-story commercial building with smoke showing from the roof line. Engine 1 arrived and established the water supply and pulled a line in, …

Pueblo Santa Fe Ave Brush Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Pueblo Brush Fire On November 11th, 2021 just after 16:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Santa Fe Ave. and Arroyo Ave. on a reported small brush fire. Dispatch reported smoke visible from their third story windows in downtown Pueblo. Engine 33 requested a second engine and brush truck be added due to high winds which helped …

Lower Valley House Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Lower Valley House Fire At 18:03 on November 9th, 2021 Lower Valley Fire District was advised of a reported structure fire in the 2100 block of K 1/2 Rd. for a chimney that exploded, was on fire, and a house filling with smoke. Engine 31 arrived at a two-story, single-family residence with fire from the roof and stretched a line …

South Adams Tower 24 Push-In Ceremony

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Events, Home, November 2021

 Tower 24 Push-In Ceremony The South Adams County Fire Department held a push-in ceremony for the new Tower 24 on November 6th, 2021 at Station 24, 8600 Rosemary St. with an open house to the new expansion of the Fleet Maintenance next door. Tower 24 was rededicated to Adams County Sheriff Deputy Heath Gumm, with several members of his family …

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Chimney Fire

Weston Wannamaker2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Devil’s Thumb Chimney Fire At 17:06 on November 5th, 2021 East Grand Fire Protection District #4 and Grand Fire Protection District #1 were dispatched to the 3500 block of County Rd. 83 in Tabernash at Heck’s Tavern for a possible chimney fire. On scene, crews found smoke showing from the building’s chimney and advised it was a working fire. Crews …

Greeley 150th Anniversary

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Events, Home, November 2021

Greeley 150th Anniversary The Greeley Fire Department commemorate its 15oth anniversary with a community event on November 5th, 2021 at Station 1, 1155 10th Ave. The community was invited to view fire department artifacts, historical photos, and the current apparatus that is used today on display. Fire Chief Brian Kuznik with other members of the department’s command staff and honor …

Aurora Chief & Officer Promotion Ceremony 2021

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Events, Home, November 2021

Aurora Promotion Ceremony Aurora Fire Rescue Chief and Officer Promotional Ceremony was held on November 5th, 2021 at the Aurora Municipal Building inside the Council Chambers for the newly promoted officers through the course of the two years. The ceremony featured Posting of the Colors by the Aurora Fire Rescue Honor Guard, an invocation by Chaplain Wagner, remarks by Mayor …

Aurora East Arapahoe Road Brush Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Aurora Brush Fire On November 4th, 2021 at approximately 14:49 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to large brush fire at Saddle Rock Golf Course, 21705 E. Arapahoe Rd. Units arrived on scene to find heavy fire in a set of trees. Brush Truck 9 and Brush Truck 13 made offense fire attack with Engine 13 assisted with water supply. Engine …

Fruita Suspicious Package

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Fruita Suspicious Package On November 3rd, 2021 Lower Valley Fire District and Fruita Police Department were advised of a suspicious package near US Bank, 412 Kokopelli Blvd. A postal carrier noticed the package which had a suspicious message written on the backside. The Grand Junction Bomb Squad was dispatched to assist in identifying and rendering the package safe. After a couple …

East Orchard Single Vehicle Accident

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

East Orchard Vehicle Accident At 19:07 on November 2nd, 2021 the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center dispatched the East Orchard Mesa Fire District to a single vehicle accident near the intersection of 37 ¼ Rd. and F Rd. with unknown injuries. First arriving unit found an older model Jeep Grand Cherokee off the side of the road on all four …

Boulder County Vermillion Road House Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Boulder County House Fire On November 1st, 2021 Hygiene Fire Protection District, Lyons Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District, St Vrain RIT, AMR, Longmont Fire Department, and Boulder County Sheriffs Office responded to a reported structure fire in the 8800 block of Vermillion Rd in unincorporated Boulder County. Crews arrived to smoke showing from …

Denver Second Alarm Commercial Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, November 2021

Denver Commercial Fire On November 1st, 2021 at 14:30 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the area of 1035 N. Osage in Lincoln Park. Crews arrived to heavy fire from two abandoned commercial buildings and a 2nd alarm was requested. The fire was put under control in about 45 minutes. The cause of the fire is …

Grand Junction Chemical Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

Grand Junction Chemical Fire At 11:15 on October 30th, 2021 the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department to a commercial structure fire at 740 Scarlet St. in the business park west of the city for a chemical fire. Reporting parties indicated a large shop, half on fire, housing a CBD oil manufacturing facility. Colorado State …

Logan County Road 29 Hay Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

Sterling Hay Fire On October 29th, 2021 at approximately 14:30 Sterling Fire Department was dispatched to a hay fire on County Rd. 29. Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Engine 3141 also quickly went enroute. When Fire 1 arrived they requested mutual-aid resources from several departments. The fire was near a barn structure for storage otherwise did not hold …

Logan County Road 6 Haystack Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

Logan County Haystack Fire On October 28th, 2021 at approximately 13:30 Merino Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a haystack fire on Rd. 6. Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Engine 3141 was quick to respond and help out as well as mutual-aid requested from Sterling Fire Department. When units arrived on scene they discovered roughly 600 bales burning. …

Strasburg East Bison Drive Outbuilding Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

Strasburg Outbuilding Fire On October 25th, 2021 at 14:37 Strasburg Fire Protection District along with the East I-70 Corridor automatic-aid agencies were dispatched to an outbuilding fire in the 54700 block of E. Bison Dr. in Strasburg. Initial callers reported smoke in an outbuilding used as a shop, but within three minutes additional callers were reporting explosions and the entire …

Douglas County Haunted House Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

South Metro Haunted House Fire On October 25th, 2021 at 01:22 South Metro Fire Rescue responded reported brush fire at the Flat Acres Farm, located at 11321 Dransfeldt Rd. in Douglas County. Battalion Chief 4 arrival on scene to a large brush fire with a haunted house engulfed in flames and spreading rapidly into a field of straw bales fanned …

Rye Abbey Road Brush Fire

Rick Luebke2021 Incidents, Home, October 2021

Rye Brush Fire On October 24th, 2021 around 21:00 Rye Fire Protection District was dispatched by the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center to the area of 9500 Abbey Rd. on a reported brush fire. Several callers reported a growing brush fire with an unknown cause. Gusty winds in the area were pushing the fire to the east. Multiple …