Elephant Butte Fire On July 13th, 2020 around 14:40 Evergreen Fire Rescue responded to a working wildland fire on Upper Bear Creek Rd. with multiple 911 calls reporting 40 to 60 feet flames. Crews arrived to heavy fire burning in steep and rocky terrain, request air support ops and started on structure protection. The fire is currently at 50 acres …
Pueblo Attic Fire Around 14:00 on July 13th, 2020 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1800 block of Comanche Dr. in the Belmont neighborhood on a reported structure fire. The caller reported to dispatch that there was smoke seen coming from the roof and a swamp cooler. Engine 38 arrived on scene to smoke showing from the roof and …
Denver Second Alarm At 13:43 on July 12th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 840 block of S. Raritan St. in Athmar Park. Engine 23 arrived and laid in with fire and smoke showing from a one-story single-family dwelling. Tower 23 arrived and started primary search and a 2nd alarm was requested within minutes …
Pueblo Structure Fire On July 11th, 2020 around 11:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Sepulveda Dr. & Bandera Parkway on a reported residential structure fire. Dispatch gave units information on a fire reported in the garage that had not spread to the home. Engine 39 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the garage and …
Josh Macdonald Memorial On July 11th, 2020 Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Investigator Joshua Macdonald was laid to rest following a church service at the Foundations Church in Loveland, a procession with dozens of emergency vehicles, and a graveside ceremony with full military and firefighter honors culminating with an aircraft overflight with missing man formation by the Rocky Mountain Renegades. …
Estes Park Wildland Fire At 17:29 on July 10th, 2020 Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (EPECC) dispatched Estes Valley Fire Protection District to a wildland fire in the 1200 block of Chasm Dr. off Devils Gulch Rd. in Estes Park. Crews arrived to a wind-driven wildland fire in rough terrain with trees torching and embers spreading the fire close to …
South Metro Commercial Fire At 17:40 on July 10th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 11 responded to a fire alarm activation at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. No signs of smoke or fire were visible on arrival, but after investigating the cause of the alarm, a fire was discovered on the roof. A full …
Adams County Vegetation Fire At 17:33 on July 10th, 2020 Byers Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a vegetation fire at E. 104th Ave. & Xmore Rd. by Leader in unincorporated Adams County. Crews worked on fire attack and help from a local property owner with a tractor to keep the flames from spreading. Crews …
Grand County MVA At 18:55 on July 9th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District and Grand County EMS were paged to the River Run RV Resort for a rollover with injuries. Upon arrival, EMS 1 arrived to a silver pickup on it’s side in the creek, and established River Run command and began accessing the scene. Units discovered a patient trapped inside …
Fort Collins Brush Fire On July 4th, 2020 at 15:42 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to a large wildfire at 4320 E. Harmony Rd. west of the I-25 Harmony exit by the Arapahoe Bend Natural Area. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the majority of the flames. The high winds and heat were a factor in …
Denver Second Alarm At 23:08 on July 8th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4555 W. 8th Ave. in the Villa Park neighborhood. Crews arrived to heavy fire from a three-story multi-family dwelling and a 2nd alarm was requested. The fire cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported. The American Red Cross was requested …
Fire Academy Evolution Night The East Metro I-70 Corridor Fire Departments held evolution night on July 7th, 2020 with training for the current East Metro Fire Academy Recruit class including propane tank, dumpster and car fires, and all the props clean burning propane props at the Bennett Training Grounds (Station 92) 35900 E. Colfax Ave. Participating Agencies: Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
West Metro House Fire At 12:10 on July 7th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 5200 block of W. 3rd Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a single-family residential with heavy smoke showing from two sides and started fast attack with Medic 11. Engine 3 arrived and laid in and started primary search …
South Metro 2nd Alarm At 15:41 on July 6th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported construction site on fire with heavy fire/smoke conditions present and people with injuries in the 2400 block of Channel Dr. in unincorporated Douglas County. When Battalion Chief 1 arrived on scene, he found multiple three story wood frame buildings fully engulfed in …
Tom Young Day On July 6th, 2020 Golden Fire Department honored Captain Tom Young for his 30 years of survival. Tom started with the Golden Fire Department in 1982. But on July 6th, 1990, Tom responded to a call to help rescue an injured hang glider who crashed on Lookout Mountain. In his pursuit to rescue the man, he was …
Clifton Structure Fire At approximately 13:45 on July 5th, 2020 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched by Grand Junction Regional Communication Center (GJRCC) to a working residential structure fire on Cheshire Ct. in Pear Park. Chief 21 arrived to a two story single family structure with a working fire on alpha side, establishing command. Engine 21 arrived and pulled two …
Poudre House Fire At 00:47 on July 5th, 2020 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched by Fort Collins 911 (FC911) to a structure fire on Camino del Mundo. Engine 6 arrived to a medium size two-story home with heavy smoke and fire on the side of the home and the garage side door and started fire attack. Engine 1 arrived and …
Grand Junction Weed Fire At approximately 20:50 on July 4th, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched on a full structure compliment to the intersection of Broadway & W. Mayfield Dr. for fence on fire next to a structure. Battalion 1 and Truck 1 were first-in with a weed fire along the corner of the intersection separated from the structure …
Cherokee Trail Brush Fire Just before sunset on July 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire at the corner of Cherokee Trail and Chambers Way in Arapahoe County. When crews arrived, they found thick vegetation burning behind an apartment building. Because of difficult ground access for hose lines, an aerial ladder was …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At Approximately 19:25 on July 4th, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatch with a full structure compliment for a commercial structure fire at 2691 Unaweep Avenue for a fire in the downstairs apartment. RP reporting male starting a fire in the living room. Truck 1 was first-in reporting a two story, multi family structure with …