Denver Dive Rescue Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive rescue training at Marston Lake on August 17th, 2025. Rescue crews used their weekly training to simulate the search for and recovery of a submerged victim. The team trains regularly to respond to water emergencies around the city and neighboring communities including swift water rescues, ice rescues and underwater recovery …
Denver House Fire On August 16th. 2025 around 19:15 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 500 block of Utica St. in the Barnum West neighborhood. Crews arrived to light smoke showing from a single-story single-family dwelling and started the fire attack and the search. Crews found fire in the kitchen and was able to …
Douglas County Vegetation Fire On August 16th, 2025 at approximately 15:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at 10326 E. Parker Rd. Brush 47 arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found a small fast moving brush fire that was spreading into a group of trees near a home. Due to the proximately …
Western Welcome Week Parade The 2025 Western Welcome Week Parade was held thorough downtown Littleton on August 16th, 2025. Western Welcome Week is a nonprofit organization that provides an annual community celebration in the greater Littleton area. There are more than 30 events during the 10-day celebration every August. The goal of WWW is to nurture community spirit, bring together …
Cascade Classic Car Show The Cascade Volunteer Fire Department held their first “Classic Car Show” on August 16th, 2025 at Fire Station 1, 8015 Severy Ave. The community came out to see 11 classic cars, as well as 4 jeeps that put on a show climbing each other. 3 awards were given out: “Best in Show”, “Crew’s Choice”, and “Chief’s …
Mountain View Garage Fire On August 15th, 2025 just before 21:45 Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District and Lafayette Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 1900 block of Estabrook Way in Superior. Tower 205 and Medic 205 arrived a working fire inside of a garage and requested to fill the box for a working structure fire …
Mountain View Structure Fire Around 22:50 on August 14th, 2025 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire on Vinca Place in Superior with Boulder County Communications Center receiving multiple calls. Tower 205, Medic 205, and Battalion 205 arrived on scene, they found two homes on fire. The wood fencing in the yard between the homes was also …
South Metro Commercial Fire At 01:11 on August 14th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 11001 E. Arapahoe Place in Centennial. Dispatch advised that 911 caller reporting smoke and flames inside the building as well as Arapahoe County Sheriff deputies on scene and the call was upgraded to a confirmed commercial structure fire. …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire At 19:10 on August 12th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 700 block of N. Norfolk Way. Aurora 911 advised that 911 callers reported seeing flames from the back patio of the home at that location. Firefighters responding from Station 5 just a half mile away saw a large plume smoke …
South Metro Residential Fire On August 12th, 2025 at 15:42 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 1700 block of E. Phillips Ave. Dispatched advised that multiple callers reporting trees and bushes on fire with smoke from the home and the call was upgraded. Battalion 2 arrived to a working fire from a medium …
South Adams Vehicle Fire On August 12th, 2025 after 14:00 South Adams County Fire Department Tower 24 responded to a vehicle fire in the 7900 block of Niagara St. in Dupont. Adcom 911 advised that 911 caller reporting the vehicle is on fire underneath a carport and catching it on fire with smoke inside the residents and the call was …
South Metro Brush Fire At 08:22 on August 12th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an outside fire in the 11000 block of Cottontail Lane in unincorporated Douglas County. Dispatch advised that 911 callers reporting a brush fire about 50 yards from a structure with a possible power pole on fire. Engine 42 arrived to a small brush …
West Metro Trapped MVA On August 11th, 2025 at 13:38 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported semi rollover with the driver trapped at eastbound C-470 at W. Ken Caryl Ave. Engine 13 arrived to a single semi-tractor trailer overturned just before the Ken Caryl exit on eastbound C-470 and a single occupant trapped. Engine 12 arrived and …
Aurora Vegetation Fire At 13:11 on August 11th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire near N. Sable Blvd. and E. 6th. Ave. with Aurora 911 receiving multiple calls reporting the fire. Engine 9 arrived with about 50×50 brush fire spreading in moderate fuels through the open space between Elk Ridge Apartments in the 500 block of N. …
Thirteen Fire On August 10th, 2025 around 13:30 Craig Regional Communications Center dispatched Craig Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 700 block of E. 13th St. Crews arrived to find a home on fire and quickly spreading to nearby fields, transitioning into a fast-moving wildland-urban interface fire threatening multiple homes. Evacuation notices were requested in the …
East Metro Fire Academy Graduation Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted the 2025 East Metro Fire Academy graduation ceremony at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on August 10th, 2025. Nine recruits became probationary firefighters at the conclusion of the ceremony which followed several months of arduous training. Two recruits came from Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, five from Sable Altura Fire …
Lee Fire The Lee and Grease fires were discovered on August 2nd, 2025 at 16:59 in Rio Blanco County as lightning strikes on Bureau of Land Management land in the Piceance area. The Lee and Grease fires quickly met to be known exclusively as the Lee Fire. Drought with severe and extreme weather conditions along with two days of red …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs held their 2026 calendar debut party at Duets Tap and Grill, 2403 Champa St. on August 9th, 2025 with Puppy Ambassador and emcee Emily Makinzie. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, purchase calendars and get autographs. Proceeds from the sale of calendars benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue and this …
Elizabeth Outbuilding Fire On August 9th, 2025 at 15:53 Elizabeth Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Franktown Fire Protection District responded to a reported outbuilding fire on Wagon Wheels Trail at Rawhide Circle. With units enroute, multiple callers reported a detached garage/outbuilding with smoke and flames showing. Engine 271 arrived on scene to find a working fire with smoke and fire …
North Central Brush Fire On August 9th, 2025 at 13:48 North Central Fire Protection District was alerted to a small brush fire near County Rd. 150 and County Rd. 85 at 13:48 and mutual-aid resources were immediately requested from Agate Fire Protection District, Elbert Fire Protection District and Kiowa Fire Protection District. Upon arrival, Chief 240 sized up a 3-acre …