Merino Highway 6 Grass Fire On March 25th, 2025 the Merino Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by the Sterling Emergency Communications Center (SECC) to a vegetation fire threatening structures near Hwy. 6 and Logan County Rd. 6. Initial units arrived requested additional resources from multiple agencies. Crews battled swamp like terrain and extremely high winds with structures threatened which were …
Aurora Apartment Fire At 13:08 on March 25th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 11900 block of E. Archer Place in the Highline Villages neighborhood. Aurora 911 received multiple callers reporting a possible apartment fire. Engine 4 arrived on scene to a three-story garden-level multi-family and found a well-involved bedroom on the first …
Lake George Manure Pile Fire On March 25th, 2025 Lake George Fire Protection District responded to a spreading fire on County Rd. 403. This was the result of spontaneous combustion of a manure pile that was also being used additionally for composting. Firefighters with a few neighbors, good property mitigation by the homeowner and mutual-aid from Florissant Fire Protection District, …
Evergreen Live Burn Demo / Tour On March 25th, 2025 Evergreen Fire Protection District Wildland Division held a live fire burn demonstration at Station 2, 1802 Bergen Parkway in Bergan Park. The community was invited to learn more about protecting their homes and property from wildfires. Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers also participated in the event. After the event …
Sugar Mill Defensive Fire Just before 00:30 on March 25th, 2025 Longmont Fire Department and Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the abandoned old Sugar Mill at 11801 Sugar Mill Rd. Longmont Fire crews arrived to active fire inside the building on the northwest side of the property. Battalion 201 arrived and due to the …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Fire On March 24th, 2025 at approximately 18:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Timber Townhomes, 3796 S. Fairplay Way. Dispatched advised that multiple callers were reporting a fence on fire close to a residential building. Engine 6 arrive on scene and observed that the fire had spread to a …
Wildland Team Training The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team conducted wildland training at Richmill Ranch Open Space near Deer Trail on March 24th, 2025. Crews worked on attacking a mock brushfire, created fire lines with hand tools and deployed emergency shelters. Firefighters from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue …
Jefferson County Wildfire Safety Fair Jefferson County and Xcel Energy hosted the Wildfire Safety Fair on March 22nd, 2025 at the Foothills Parks & Recreation Fieldhouse. Many participants presented resources to help the public prepare for and stay safe from wildfires; while others shared how their organizations are working to help stabilize the environment before and after wildfires. Participants included: …
South Metro Outside Fire On March 23rd, 2025 at approximately 22:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 18969 E. Garden Drive. Dispatched advised responding units that a neighbor had reported a fire on the rear deck of the residence. Engine 22 arrived on scene and observed smoke. Crews were on scene about thirty …
Kit Carson Chili Supper The Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department held their annual 2025 Victims Assistance Fundraiser on March 22nd, 2025. The event included a silent auction, chill supper, live auction and a dance. Proceeds from the event benefit the KCVFD Victims Assistance Fund.
Pueblo County Wildland Fire On March 22nd, 2025 at 13:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division (ESD) was dispatched to a smoke investigation on I-25 near mile marker 88. Multiple 911 callers reported smoke east of I-25 that appeared to be growing. A Red Flag Warning was in place for all of Pueblo County on Saturday with high winds …
Aurora Brush Fire On March 21st, 2025 at approximately 14:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at Jewell Wetlands Park, 13005 E. Jewell Ave. Engine 4 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire in the brush on the south side of the park. Crews were on scene almost about six hours extinguishing the fire, mopping …
Highway 266 Fire On March 21st, 2025 Rocky Ford Emergency Communications Center dispatched Rocky Ford Fire Department to a reported grass fire just south of Rocky Ford Wildlife Area on Hwy. 266. The fire burned 94.8 acres. No structures were damage or lost. Several fires including the La Junta 31 north and south fire were also burning in the area …
Kristen Hayes Memorial Service On March 21st, 2025 a Celebration of Life was held for Community Risk Reduction Specialist Kristen Hayes at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. Kirsten had joined the Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District in 2023 and was passionate about teaching community classes and doing outreach in the communities served. Kristen had began her career in Emergency …
Denver Apartment Fire On March 20th, 2025 around 18:30 Denver Fire Department is responding to a possible structure fire in the 3600 block of S. Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived with smoke showing and started fire control to the fire unit and the primary search. Firefighters worked in heavy hoarding conditions that made access difficult. All primary searches were negative and …
Denver Structure Fire On March 20th, 2025 around 13:10 Denver Fire Department responded to the 2200 block of W. Vassar Ave. in Englewood for a possible residential structure fire. Crews arrived to a two-story with heavy fire conditions coming from the roof of the structure and quickly got to work. The fire was knocked without further extension. No injuries reported …
C-470 MVA On March 20th, 2025 at 11:35 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on eastbound C-470 at the overpass of S. Wadsworth Blvd. Crews arrived on scene to a pickup truck, which left the highway and rested on the center-divide barrier. The accompanying trailer had become detached and stopped on …
Westminster Trapper MVA On September 19th, 2025 around 15:02 Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a rollover MVA with extraction on W. 94th Ave. at N. Wadsworth Parkway. Engine 3 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA and started extrication and stabilization on the vehicle on it’s side. Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command and Truck 2 assisted …
South Adams Structure Fire On March 17th, 2025 just before 22:00 South Adams County Fire Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District and Platte Valley Ambulance responded to a structure fire at the Buffalo Grill at the Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Ave. in Commerce City. Crews arrived on scene with smoke and fire showing from the front entry way of …
Thornton Rollover MVA On March 17th, 2025 Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department responded to an injury accident involving a rollover at Colorado Blvd. at Summit Grove Pkwy. Both vehicles required extrication, and three individuals were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries. Information provided by Thornton Fire Department