Strasburg Open House On May 10th, 2025 Strasburg Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 81 and the newer Medic 81 push-in ceremony. The community came out to see the new crew quarters, tours of the station with hot dogs and chips and to see the new Ambulance. The new fire chief was also on hand at the …
Falcon 50th Anniversary The Falcon Fire Protection District celebrated their 50th Anniversary at Station 3, 7020 Old Meridian Rd. on May 10th, 2025. The community was invited out to help the Department celebrate their Golden Jubilee and dedicate their new Fleet Maintenance Facility. Staff from Black Forest Fire Protection District, Colorado Springs Fire Department, Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, Hanover Fire …
Estes Park Safety Fair The Estes Park Police Department held their annual Safety Fair at the Estes Park Events Center on May 10th, 2025. A big turn out from the community came out to meet with local first responders, learn safety information, K-9 demonstrations and tour the equipment. Allenspark Fire Protection District, American Red Cross, Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District, …
Foothills Pop-Up Open House On May 10th, 2025 Foothills Fire Protection District held a pop-up open house event at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club. The local community was invited out to meet with firefighters, learn about safety information including the latest wildland preparedness and how to become a volunteer at the short community event.
West Metro Commercial Fire On May 9th, 2025 at approximately 09:10 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at a vacant gas station at 898 Kipling St. in Lakewood. A heavy black plume of smoke could be seen from around the city with multiple 911 callers to Jeffcom. Crews were on scene about an hour, …
Denver Residential Fire On May 7th, 2025 before 05:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 6600 block of E. Dakota Ave. in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. Crews arrived to a working fire from a single-story single-family home and started fire attack and the primary search. Firefighters worked in heavy smoke conditions inside the structure …
South Metro Structure Fire At 01:58 on May 7th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 8501 Vinegarroon Rd. in Unincorporated Douglas County. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire actively burning in the attic through the roof of a single-family home. Two occupants and a dog safely evacuated prior to arrival and no …
Dive Rescue Training On May 5th, 2025 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department C-shift and Boulder Emergency Squad participating in dive rescue training at Boulder Reservoir. Regular trainings help keep firefighters and dive team members rehearsed and ready for upcoming incidents.
Windsor Trash Fire On May 4th, 2025 at approximately 18:12 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Poudre Fire Authority were dispatched to a possible structure fire near I-25 and American Oaks St. Engine 403 arrived on scene and provided an updated location and advised it was a trash fire near a structure. Firefighters began an attack on …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts The 2026 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at ReelWorks Denver on May 3rd, 2025. Firefighters from across the Front Range came to complete for a coveted spot in the annual beefcake style calendar that benefits the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and other burn centers around the state. Firefighters from Black Forest, Denver, Hudson, Limon, …
Nate Klimek Memorial On May 3rd, 2025 the celebration of life for Paramedic Nate Klimek of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District was held at the First Christian Church in Loveland. Nate passed away on April 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at the age of 41. He leaves behind his wife and three children. In 2025, Nate was recognized for five years of …
Wildfire Preparedness Day The Hanover Fire Department held Community Wildfire Preparedness Day at Station 2 on Old Pueblo Rd. on May 3rd, 2025. The event, which was held in conjunction with National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, was designed to to help area residents learn how they can better prepare their property in the event of a wildland fire. Attendees were …
Tower 531 Push-In Ceremony On May 3rd, 2025, the Monument Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for their new Pierce tower ladder. The community was invited out to help put Tower 531 in service at Station 1 in Monument. The old tower will be kept as a reserve. Tower 531 is a Pierce Velocity Ascendant 100′ mid-mount platform with …
Arapahoe Road Rollover MVA On May 3rd, 2025 at approximately 07:45 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a rollover accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the interchange with S. Parker Rd. South Metro Engine 42 arrived on scene first and found two heavily damaged vehicles. One vehicle had rolled off the south side of the …
Aurora Apartment Fire On May 2nd, 2025 around 21:40 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of N. Kingston St. with 911 callers reported to dispatchers that people were trapped inside the building. When Engine 1, Ladder 2 and Battalion Chief 2 arrived they observed flames and a large volume of smoke coming from a …
West Metro Four Vehicle Accident On May 2nd, 2025 at 20:21 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to an MVA with possible vehicle fire at S. Wadsworth Blvd. and W. Mansfield Pkwy. Rescue 10 arrived to multiple vehicles and one on fire and one patient with CPR in progress and requested 2 more medics to the scene. Engine 12 …
South Metro Structure Fire At 13:16 on May 2nd, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial fire at 5798 S. Rapp St. in Littleton. Engine 11 arrived to working fire with smoke showing and started fire attack with Medic 11. Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha-Delta corner in the offensive strategy. Ladder 12 started …
Tower 2116 Push-in Ceremony On May 2nd, 2025 Longmont Fire Department held a push-in ceremony for their new Tower 2116 (Tower 1). The new tower is a Pierce Enforcer 100′ Ascendant heavy duty mid-mount platform with 300 gallons of water and a 2000 GPM pump and will be located at Station 1. This is the first mid-mount aerial for the …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA At approximately 08:15 on May 2nd, 2025 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on S. Kipling Parkway at the westbound C-470 on ramp in Littleton. District 3 arrived a two-vehicle MVA on southbound S. Kipling Parkway at the west edge of the roadway. The accident is under investigation. Jefferson Sheriff’s Office secured the …
Westminster Garage Fire On May 2nd, 2025 at 03:25 Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a residential structure fire in the 9000 block of Cody Ct. Medic 3 arrived to a active structure fire with an attached garage fully engulfed and the home evacuated. Engine 5 arrived shorty after to a small one-story single-story residents …