West Metro Hazmat Response On September 9th, 2025 at approximately 16:15 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported hazardous materials incident at the Denver Federal Center. Crews arrived on scene to find a chemical spill in one of the buildings. Staff pulled a fire alarm and had employees evacuate the building. Firefighters were on scene over an hour …
Castle Rock Basement Fire Around 07:15 on September 9th, 2025 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Nova Place in Castle Rock with Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center advising of a a 911 caller reporting black smoking coming from a structure. First arriving Quint 155 declared a working fire, assumed command, stretched …
West Metro Vehicle Fire On September 8th, 2025 at 10:44 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire next to Mossbrucker Park, 12756 W. Cross Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to a single medium size aggregate type truck with a working fire on the rear pumping engine and pulled a line in for fire attack. Crews quickly …
West Metro MVA Rollover On September 7th, 2025 at 19:33 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a rollover MVA with possible trapped on Ken Cayrl Ave. at W. Chatfield Ave. in Littleton. Engine 13 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA with a vehicle resting on its driver side and a second vehicle in the intersection with heavy front damage. All …
Adams County House Fire On September 6th, 2024 at 19:35 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department & Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 6000 block of Tennyson St. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived to a working fire from a one-story home and pulled a attack line to the Alpha-Bravo corner for fire control and …
Bennett Days 2025 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue provided fun with a “Foam Party” on September 6th, 2025 with the firework show and the parade at the annual Bennett Days. Kids of all ages were able to play in the foam and also visit the fire booth for fire safety information and try the fire hose at Ben’s “Little Squirt” House. For …
Rist Canyon 50th Anniversary On September 6th, 2025 the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department invited the community to the annual Rist Canyon Mountain Festival. This event is a large fundraiser for the department with vendors, live music and other public safety agencies. The Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Chief shared how proud he was of the ability to be frugal with …
Castle Rock Paragliding Crash At 10:15 on September 6th, 2025 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Engine 154 and Medic 154 were dispatched to a fall victim near Wolfensberger Rd. and Grayside Circle. The 911 caller reported a paragliding crash in an open field north of the intersection and additional resources were dispatched including a Battalion Chief, Safety Officer and Technical …
Women In The Fire Service Skills Day On September 6th, 2025 the 3rd annual Weld County Women in Fire Skills Day was held in Windsor at the AIMS Community College Public Safety Institute. The event filled with opportunities for female firefighters from across the state with a variety of different experiences to hone their skills and network with one another. …
Arvada 82nd Avenue Fire On September 4th, 2025 at 12:33 Arvada Fire Protection District Tower 57 responded to a reported outside fire in the 16400 block of W. 82nd Ave. in Leyden. Jeffcom 911 updated the call as a house on fire with a possible party inside and several cats and a dog inside and a structure fire response was …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2025 The 24th annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held on September 6th, 2025 at Buchanan Park in Evergreen. The event featured a chili cook-off competition, music, Flight for Life display and more. The winner of the “Best Fire Department Chili” was Evergreen Fire “Look What You Made We Stew”. The event also featured …
Patrick Rogacki Memorial The Colorado Springs Fire Department held a memorial procession for retired Captain Patrick Rogacki on September 5th, 2025. Captain Rogacki passed away on August 1st, 2025 as a result of cancer he obtained while working at Ground Zero in New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Captain Rogacki joined CSFD in 1979 and retired in 2014. …
Loveland Aircraft Crash Simulation On September 5th, 2025 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) hosted the 2025 tri-annual aircraft crash simulation. Firefighters from the surrounding area gathered for a briefing before being “dispatched” by the Loveland Emergency Communications Center to a standby for a large aircraft incoming to KFNL. Loveland Station 4 is not staffed 24/7 …
South Metro Plane Crash On September 5th, 2025 at approximately 06:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported aircraft emergency at the Flexential Denver-Englewood Data Center, 8636 S. Peoria St. in Douglas County outside of the Centennial Airport. Units arrived on scene to find that a small plane had crashed and caught on fire between two large transformers …
Adams County House Fire On September 4th, 2025 at 22:55 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department was alert to a residential structure fire in the 7800 block of Vallejo St. in the Sherrelwood neighborhood. Battalion 11 arrived to a working residential fire from the Charlie side of a single-story with flames through the roof …
South Metro Commercial Fire On September 4th, 2025 at 13:25 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial fire at 7951 S. Broadway at the ARC Thrift Store in Littleton. District Chief 1 en route advised of a large column of smoke visible and upgraded the incident to a working commercial structure fire. Crews arrived to a dumpster on …
West Metro Defensive Fire On September 3rd, 2025 at 13:11 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 5400 block of W. Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 received several 911 callers reporting the fire when they saw smoke and flames. Engine 7 arrived to a small single-family abandoned structure with a working fire and pulled …
Fill The Boot 2025 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot” for the annual campaign that helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Adams County, Boulder, Castle Rock, Golden, Federal Heights, Monument, Northeast Teller …
West Metro Rollover MVA On September 2nd, 2025 at approximately 09:40 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported rollover on Simms St. at 6th Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised responding units that one vehicle was on fire and there was a possible entrapment. Engine 2 with Tower 2 arrived on scene and found two heavily damaged vehicles. …
Berthoud Structure Fire The Loveland Emergency Communications Center dispatched a first alarm assignment consisting of resources from Berthoud Fire Protection District, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS to a residential structure fire in the 3400 block of Heron Lakes Parkway in Northwest Berthoud at 04:07 on September 2nd, 2025. Battalion 61 arrived on scene of a large home …