Longmont Station 6 Open House On July 20th, 2024 Longmont Fire Department held an open house at Station 6. Station 6 serves the southside of Longmont, located on South Pratt Parkway near Ken Pratt Blvd. This is one of two brand-new fire stations in the city. The other is Station 2 on the northwest side of town. The previous Station …
Larimer County Horse Rescue At 09:27 on July 20th, 2024 Berthoud Fire Protection District was dispatched to a large animal rescue in the 2400 block of West Larimer County Rd. 6 in unincorporated Larimer County at the request of a veterinarian that was on scene of a horse that had become stuck in mud in a shallow creek. Engine 62 …
Lutheran Hospital Open House On July 20th, 2024 the new Lutheran Hospital held a community open house with family friendly activities including food trucks, face paintings, games and more. A tour of the hospital was also included with the Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the lobby and some of the 600 pieces of art …
Mountain View Mobile Home Fire On July 20th, 2024 just after 05:00 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to a residential structure fire in the 1000 block of Glen Dale Circle in Dacono. Engine 2207 arrived to a working fire from a mobile home and pulled a line in for fire attack and the primary search …
Clear Creek Western Inn Fire At 14:13 on July 19th, 2024 Jeffcom dispatched Clear Creek Fire Authority to a smoke investigation on the hillside in the 2600 block of County Rd. 308 by Dumont between Lawson and Empire on the frontage road north of I-70. Jeffcom advised multiple callers reporting 2 fires burning by the Western Inn Trailer Park. Clear …
West Metro Restaurant Fire On July 16th, 2024 at 06:14 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at the Denny’s, 565 Union Blvd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom received multiple callers reporting fire from the roof and a possible grease fire. Engine 2 arrived to Denny’s with smoke showing from the roof with evacuations and started fast attack in …
Thornton 2nd Alarm Attic Fire At 15:23 on July 15th, 2024 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire at 3351 E. 120th Ave. at Eastlake Assisted Living. Thornton Communications Center advised multiple callers reporting the roof was possibly hit by lightning and smoke was showing from the roof. Battalion 71 arrived on scene to a …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On July 14th, 2024 at approximately 13:46 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple reports of a residential structure fire in the 17400 block of Grand Ave. in the Pheasant Run neighborhood. Falck Medic 106 arrived to the scene confirming a working structure with flames and smoke in the backyard. Engine 6 made a quick fire …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast On July 14th, 2024 the Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast inviting the community to celebrate the opening of their new addition to the station. Firefighters served a classic American breakfast of flapjacks, eggs, roasted potatoes, and sausage patties. A special thank you to Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, UCHealth Community Outreach, and UCHealth Lifeline …
Denver Commercial Structure Fire At 03:27 on July 14th, 2024 Denver Fire Department Engine 7 to an outside fire in the area of W. 42nd Ave. & N. Fox St. in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Engine 7 arrived to heavy fire showing from a one-story commercial building at 4110 Fox St. and the call was upgraded to a working structure fire. …
South Adams House Fire On July 13th, 2024 at 20:07 South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance responded to a structure in the 6400 block of E. 63rd Ave. in Commerce City. Ambulance 22 arrived to fire showing from the Delta side and all occupants were evacuated from the house. Engine 23 arrived to a working …
Byers Large Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2024 at 10:10 Byers Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a brush fire at 2490 S. Quail Hollow Rd. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Brush 71 arrived to a slow moving fire with medium fuels moving to the south and started quick attack on the fire. The fire was …
Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm Fire At approximately 20:45 on July 12th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department and Broadmoor Fire Protection District to the 70 block of Haney Rd. for a possible structure fire. As Engine 4 was leaving their station, they reported smoke and flames visible from several blocks away and …
Strasburg Wheat Field Fire At 16:12 on July 12th, 2024 Strasburg Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a large wheat field fire on E. 88th Ave. & Strasburg Rd. Crews arrived to a large wheat field fire with 25 to 35 foot flames and started fire attack and request mutual-aid from other departments. The fire …
Strasburg Weed Fire On July 12th, 2024 at 15:45 Strasburg Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a weed fire on I-70 at mile markers 311 in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing and started fire attack. The fire was put under control within an hour and crews worked on overhaul and hot …
DJ Darquea Juris Procession Falck (Aurora’s Ambulance provider) and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue held a procession for Diego Jose “DJ” Darquea Juris on July 12th, 2024. DJ, who was killed on July 11th, 2024, in an off-duty motor vehicle crash, was an emergency medical technician for Falck and a volunteer firefighter with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue. “DJ was known for his commitment …
Douglas County Plane Incident At 12:26 on July 12th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of a airplane crash at Sharpe Trail Ridge Open Space and Roxborough Park Rd. Jeffcom advised that info from South Metro Fire Rescue of a “Mayday” was reported from a experimental airplane unknown of number of passengers of the crash and with …
Dinosaur Fire A little before noon, on July 12th, 2024 multiple fire agencies were dispatched to the area of Mallory Cave just outside of Boulder to the Dinosaur Fire (Green Mountain Fire). The fire began to torch in trees and seemed to be spreading quickly. Smoke was seen for miles as it is in a prominent area outside of Boulder. …
Byers Weed Fire On July 12th, 2024 at 11:58 Byers Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a weed fire on Rector Leader Rd. & E. 56th Ave. Chief 71 arrived to about 5 acres burning and moving slowly to the east in heavy fuels. Crews were able to get the fire under control quickly and …
Class 24-01 Graduation On July 12th, 2024 the Denver Fire Department Academy Class 24-01 celebrated their graduation from the academy. After months of rigorous training and hard work, these twenty seven brave men and women are ready to serve the Denver community. More here from their “Hell Night” training from June 29th, 2024. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department