Aurora Polar Plunge The 2024 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 6th, 2024. Dozens of braves plungers came out despite the cold weather to go Freezin’ for a Reason. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 and Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Rangers were on hand to ensure …
Wildland Fire Career Fair The U.S. Department of the Interior held a wildland fire career fair at the Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E. 40th Ave. on April 6th 2024. The event was designed to help gill wildland firefighter positions across the country for the 2024 fire season. Perspective applicants were able to meet with representatives of several …
Engine 12 Push-In-Ceremony Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated their new Engine 12 with a official “Push-In Ceremony” at Station 12 on April 6th, 2024. In keeping with tradition, some of Station 12’s engineers sprayed the engine and dried it with the help of fellow crew members and then ACFR crew members, Chief Staff, and Board of Directors pushed the new …
BCFFA Family Day On April 6th, 2024 before the wind storm came in Boulder County, fire recruits of the (Boulder County Fire Fighter Association) BCFFA FF1 (with some from FF2) academy showed their new skills to their loved ones during family day. They usually get to use live fire during these demonstrations, but do to the windy conditions, they still …
Edgewater House Fire On April 6th, 2024 at 07:59 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 2500 block of Fenton St. in Edgewater. Engine 1 arrived to a working fire with smoke showing from a single-story single-family structure and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 1. …
La Junta Structure Fire At 06:59 on April 6th, 2024 the La Junta Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Carson St. in La Junta for a possible structure fire. On arrival, Engine 1 reported moderate smoke coming from an apartment at the address. Crews made a quick offensive attack to find the seat of the fire inside the …
Colorado Springs Wildland Fire At 05:09 on April 6th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the area of I-25 and the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) by-pass for a possible grass fire. Once Engine 4 arrived on scene they advised there was approximately one acre of light and flashy fuels on …
Aurora Apartment Fire On April 5th, 2024 at approximately 15:05 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at Acadia at Cornerstar, 16086 E. Easter Circle. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a working kitchen fire in a third floor apartment. Crews were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire, ventilating …
EVRAZ Steel Mill Fire In the afternoon of April 5th, 2024 Pueblo City 911 Communications and Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports that the EVRAZ Steel Mill was on fire. The Pueblo Fire Department, Pueblo West Fire Department, Pueblo Rural Fire Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division, & West Park Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the …
Vision Hills Fire At approximately 12:40 on April 5th, 2024, Pueblo County 911 Communications began receiving reports of a brush fire near Jerry Murphy Road and Vision Hills Parkway in Pueblo West. The Pueblo West Fire Department and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division were dispatched to the area to investigate. On scene crews quickly determined they would need …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At approximately 11:03 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 800 block of W. Jefferson St. for a possible tree fire. While Engine 9 was responding they requested to upgrade to a structure fire assignment due to multiple calls incoming for a possible structure fire …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:25 on April 5th, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 4800 block of Garden Ranch Drive for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised incoming units the reporting party advised smoke and flames were coming from Building J on the 2nd second. Engine 10 observed a …
West Metro Multiple Fires On April 4th, 2024 at 14:52 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a grass fire in the area of the Fox Hollow Golf Course. Engine 9 arrived to several fires burning in the golf course and crews started fire attack. When Crews arrived the flames were slowly spreading, but quick work kept them from directly …
Residential Structure Fire On April 2nd, 2024 at approximately 08:05 Rocky Ford Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 600 block of S. 9th St. Rocky Ford firefighters arrived on scene and observed heavy smoke and fire coming from a single family residence. Mutual aid was requested from the La Junta Fire Department and Manzanola …
Lamar Structure Fire At 07:50 on April 3rd, 2024, Prowers Communications dispatched the Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Ambulance Service responded to South 3rd Street for a shed fire. While responding, crews were advised that the fire had exposures on multiple sides of the building. Truck 1 was first due on scene and was placed in the alleyway. Truck 1 …
Mountain View Structure Fire At 20:58 on April 2nd, 2024 Mountain View Fire Rescue was dispatched by Weld County Regional Communications Center to structure fire in the 1600 block of Della Court in Erie. 2216 on scene two-story residential structure smoke showing from the Charlie side, easbalished their on water supply and pulled a line. Battalion 2260 arrived and assumed …
Commercial Structure Fire On April 2nd, 2024 at approximately 16:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Domino’s Pizza, 4260 S. Chambers Rd. Dispatch advised responding units that the initial caller reported smoke in the building and that the business had been evacuated. Engine 6 arrive on scene and found haze in the store. Firefighters …
Vehicle Into Building On March 31st, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue Our technical rescue team tonight on a vehicle that crashed into a building in the 1400 block of South Sheridan. The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Firefighters are now working to shore up the structure, which sustained significant damage. Additional information provided …
West Metro RV Fire On March 31st, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the W 17th Ave. in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a RV on fire and started fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly and the rest of the response was cancelled. The fire was reported to be deliberately set. …
West Metro Duplex Fire On March 31st, 2024 at 07:00 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 11700 block of W. Independence Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised 911 callers reporting heavy smoke from the back of the structure. Engine 2 arrived to a small two-story duplex with a working fire from the Charlie side and …