Chatfield Boat Recovery On July 1st, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue Dive Rescue Teams responded to the Chatfield State Park Marina to assist Park Rangers with a boat recovery. On Saturday evening the unoccupied vessel sank while tethered to the dock, thankfully no injuries occurred. 2 divers attached airbags to the boat and once they were …
Arvada Youth Fire Academy 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, which was for three days from June 28th to June 30th, 2018 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. All on hands learning that included being a firefighter, pulling hose, wearing the bunker gear, search & rescue, medical, and they were able to go up in Tower 56, also Flight …
Lakewood Motel Fire At 20:48 on June 29th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Sheridan Blvd. in Lakewood with possible two burn victims that may be trapped from a explosion. Engine 1 arrived to nothing showing with life safety mode, with 2 burn parties in front, District 1 enroute requested …
Lakewood MVA At 20:18 on June 29th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a head-on MVA at W. 20th Ave. & Kipling Street. Tower 2 arrived to a vehicle and motorcycle down, Medic 16 transported one to a local hospital. The accident is under investigation and no other injuries were reported. Units on Scene: District 2, Tower 2, Medic …
Littleton Brush Fire At 20:30 on June 28th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a small brush fire on the north side of C-470 between Santa Fe Drive and Platte Canyon Road. First arriving Engine 16 found a 30×50 grass fire initially moving at a slow rate of spread between the South Platte Reservoir Dam and …
Bennett Weed Fire On June 28th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a weed fire at 1100 block of County Rd. 121 (S. Shumacker Rd.). Crews worked a 15 acre weed fire that was started by the electrical lines.
Arvada 62nd Place Fire Just before noon on June 28th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 62nd Place and Dover St. Medic 51 arrived to a 2-plex single story with smoke showing, Engine 51 stretched a line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy and established a water …
Bennett Converse Road Brush Fire On June 27th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue along with Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District and Southeast Weld Fire Protection District to a weed fire at E. 112th Ave. & N. Converse Rd. Crews worked a 6 acre weed fire that also involved corrals, silos, chicken coop and other buildings were …
Working House Fire At 11:04 on June 27th, 2018 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 7000 block of 119th Place in Broomfield. Dispatch advising units enroute that multiple 911 callers reporting flames showing from the backyard. Engine 67 arrived on scene to a single-story residential with flames showing and started fast attack on the fire …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 14:15 on June 26th, 2018 Thornton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4462 E. 121st Way with mutual-aid from Westminster Fire Department. Engine 75 & Medic 75 arrived on scene to a single-story structure with a working fire on the Alpha-Delta corner garage with fire extending into the house. Engine 75 pulled a pre-connect …
Clifton Brush Fire At approximately 12:20 on June 26th, 2018 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 3020 D Road in the Pear Park area. Dispatch reported flames and black smoke in the area. An additional engine was requested from Grand Junction Fire Department as Ambulance 22 was on a transport to the hospital. …
Parker 2nd Alarm Interface Fire At 11:02 on June 26th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 47 was dispatched to investigate a report of smoke in the area of Tomahawk Road and Summit Ridge Road in Douglas County. A second 911 caller reported a barn on fire at the same location and additional units were dispatched. When Engine 47 arrived …
4th Street Multiple Structure Fire At 18:15 on June 24th, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a structure assignment for a downtown response on reports of a working fire along the west side of 4th St. between Ute and Pitkin Ave. Truck 1 was first on scene at 18:20 and declared a working fire with multiple structures involved. Truck …
Mary’s Lake Lodge Structure Fire At 20:10 on June 23rd, 2018 Estes Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched for a reported structure fire at Mary’s Lake Lodge. Units enroute could see a significant smoke plume from the building and called for a first and second alarm, bringing Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Allenspark Fire, Pinewood Springs Fire, and EPMC EMS. Upon arrival …
DFD Local 858 Car Show 2018 Denver Fire Department Local 858 held their 3rd Annual Car Show at the Colorado Professional Firefighter Center in Lakeside on June 23rd, 2018. Approximately 50 antiques, classics cars, and hot rods were on hand out in the parking lot for review. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit the Lakeside Police Department.
Highlands Ranch Semi Rollover At 7:24 on June 22nd, 2018, Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported MVA with extrication at Wildcat Reserve Parkway and Spearwood Drive in Highlands Ranch. 911 callers reported a semi rollover with visible smoke and people possibly trapped. When Firefighters arrived they found a damaged SUV, a cement truck on …
Wildfire Preparedness Block Party Grand Junction Fire Department hosted a wildfire preparedness community block party on June 20th, 2018 at Pine Ridge Park in the Ridges Subdivision. The community stopped by to meet local first responders, explore fire safety through virtual reality and live demonstrations, food, games and tour the brush engine and more.
MDA Camp On June 20th, 2018 40 firefighters from 16 departments from all over Colorado were invited to Camp MDA Rocky Mountain to see for themselves how children benefit from the Fill the Boot campaign. Adams County Fire Rescue sent Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Ramos, Lt. Jason Seitz, EMS Officer Michael Kary, Firefighters Nicholas Loper, Benjamin Ramos and Community …
Buffalo Mountain Fire Buffalo Mountain Fire started on June 12th, 2018 by Mesa Cortina near Silverthorne in Summit County. The fire burned 81 acres and 100% containment on June 20th, 2018 with help also from the recent rains. No structures were lost in the fire.
Highlands Ranch Interface Fire At 12:23 p.m. on June 17th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to several reports of a small brush fire in the open space northeast of Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. First arriving Brush 18 found a quarter acre grass fire moving at a slow to moderate rate of spread uphill and toward homes on Fox …