South Metro Water Rescue On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 16:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at the east swim beach in Cherry Creek State Park. Units arrived on scene and learned that three people fell off a raft in the water. Two of the people made it back to shore, the third one never …
Adams County Grass Fire On July 14th, 2026 at 12:08 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to grass fire at 6821 Santa Fe Drive just south of Twin Lakes. Engine 12 arrived to a grass fire burning in the Clear Creek Trail and Brush Truck 11 arrived and assumed command with no structures threatened burning in mixed fuels. The fire was …
E-470 MVA with Hazmat Response On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 11:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on southbound E-470 just south of E. Quincy Ave. Engine 17 arrived on scene and found a fuel spill coming from the saddle tank of a tow truck. The Department’s Hazardous Materials Team was called to the …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2026 at 21:48 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the 7700 block of W. 61st Ave. Engine 51 arrived to find a small grass fire and the fire was quickly extinguished and crews worked on hot sports for about 45 minutes. The fire burned around …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA On July 13th, 2026 at 15:42 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an MVA on Simms St. at Belleview Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to find a two-vehicle MVA with injuries. One patient was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, while a second patient was treated on scene and released with minor injuries. …
El Paso County I-25 Fire On July 13th, 2026 around 13:00 Monument Fire Protection District responded to a reported outside fire at I-25 and mile marker 158, south of Baptist Rd. Mutual-aid was requested from several fire departments. The fire was held to 4 acres. No reported injuries and the fire is under investigation. Agencies on Scene: Monument Fire Protection …
Thornton Structure Fire Around 08:40 July 13th, 2026 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and South Adams County Fire Department were dispatched to the 36oo block of E. 112th Way for a structure fire. Engine 73 and Medic 73 arrived with a working fire in the garage and Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4″ line interior for fire attach …
Larkspur Helicopter Crash On July 13th, 2026 at 07:58 Larkspur Fire Protection District was alert of a aircraft cash in the area of Bannock Drive and Crow Place in Perry Park. Crews arrive to find a Small helicopter that crashed with one patient. One patient who was flown by AirLife helicopter to a trauma center with serious injuries. There was …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast The Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on July 12th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast before heading across Highway 24 to the opening day of the El Paso County Fair. AirLife, Flight for Life and the El Paso-Teller 911Authority …
Adams County Defensive Fire On July 11th, 2026 at 23:00 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible grass fire or structure fire in the 5300 block of N. Sheridan Blvd. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a working fire in a one-story commercial building with fire from two sides …
Westminster Second Alarm On July 11th, 2026 at 18:01 Westminster Fire Department, Thornton Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a apartment fire in the 4900 block of W. 93rd Ave in Westminster. Battalion 1 arrived on scene 3-story garden level apartment with a working fire in the middle of the building involving at least two floor …
Station 16 Open House On July 11th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 16, 3880 Upham St. in Wheat Ridge. The local community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn more about the department, tour the station and the fire engines. Station 16 is the former home to the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection …
Station 7 Open House On July 11th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 7, 6315 Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood. The local community came out to tour the station, explore the fire engines, meet up with the firefighters and learn more about the people who respond when you call 911. Station 7 was dedicated in 2008 …
Adams County MVA Rollover On July 10th, 2026 just after 15:30 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a rollover accident in the area of Washington St. and E. 80th Ave. in Welby. EMS 12 arrived and found a two-vehicle rollover with parties trapped and the call was upgraded. Engine 13 arrived with a vehicle on it’s roof across the street …
Vehicle Into Building On July 10th, 2026 at 15:22 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle into building at 1888 S. Garrison St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that a vehicle was inside the business. Engine 8 arrived to a vehicle that crashed into a building at a small strip mall and went part of the way inside. West …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On July 10th, 2026 at 13:49 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 8 responded to a reported outside fire at W. Kentucky Ave. and S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 started receiving multiple callers reporting smoke and flames showing and the call was upgraded to a small vegetation fire response. District 2 arrived on scene to …
Boulder Rural Badge Ceremony On July 10th, 2026 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue welcomed three new firefighters to membership in the department. Daniel Kravets, Rob Prehn and Mathew Garcia have each completed their academy training and now being their probationary year. After brief remarks by Chief Kauffman each new firefighter was sworn in by a member of the board of directors …
Elbert County Chaparral Fire On July 9th, 2026 at 12:27 North Central Fire Protection District was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation the area of Way of Patience and Way of Joy. Chief 240 reported a column of smoke visible from a distance and requested mutual-aid from Kiowa Fire Protection District, Agate Fire Protection District and Elbert Fire Protection District. …
Lafayette Structure Fire On July 8th, 2026 at 19:31 Lafayette Fire Department and Louisville Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 1200 block of Doric Drive in Lafayette. Boulder County Communications advised 911 caller reporting smoke inside the residents and evacuated. Crews arrived to heavy smoke inside a two-story residential and a fill the box was requested. …
North Metro Injury MVA On July 7th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to the intersection of W. 128th Ave. at Zuni St. for an injury accident. Westminster Police Department on scene reporting one with head pain. Units arrived to find two vehicles involved with moderate to heavy damage. Crews checked all involved for injuries and mitigated leaking …