West Metro Apartment Fire On July 24, 2025 at 5:49 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in an apartment building at 915 Carr St. in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived on scene to large three-story multi-family with active fire coming from the third floor of the building. Firefighters quickly extinguished a room and contents fire …
White Hawk Fire On July 22nd, 2025 at 13:49 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Elk Creek Fire Protection District and Conifer Fire Protection District responded to a reported wildland fire at 14067 White Hawk Trail by Reynolds Park in the Elk Creek Fire District. Crews arrived to about an one acre fire creeping in steep terrain through ponderosa, juniper and oak brush. The …
Fire Chief Ramos Retirement Ceremony On July 22nd, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Chief David Ramos took his final steps as fire chief and enter retirement after a 40 year career as part of a special retirement ceremony held at North Metro Fire Station 61 in Broomfield. Colleagues, district board members, family and friends all gathered for brief …
Turner Gulch Fire The Turner Gulch Fire was reported on July 10th, 2025 at 12:18 in the in Unaweep Canyon in Mesa County during a red flag event that was preceded by extensive dry lightning. The fire is under extreme fire conditions. The Upper Colorado River Fire Management Unit Type 3 Incident Management Team managed the fire until July 15th, …
South Rim Fire The South Rim Fire was reported on July 10th, 2025 in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Montrose County. The fire has burned 4,220 acres as of July 24th, 2025 and is at 32% containment. In the evening of July 14th, 2025 a wind event caused rapid fire spread and for firefighter safety, crews …
Genesee Firehouse Cookout Genesee Fire Rescue held their second firehouse cookout and open house for the summer on July 18th, 2025. The community came out to enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs and smoked pulled pork was served with snow cones for sweet treat, meet up with the members of the department, learn about the fire service, tours of the station, engine and …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their 3rd pancake breakfast of the summer at Station 271, 155 W Kiowa Ave. on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with the firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy pancakes. The department has another pancake breakfast on August 16th, 2025. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters …
West Metro Trapped MVA On July 21st, 2025 at 05:17 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible MVA on Hwy. 285, just north of the Hwy. 8 exit in Morrison. District 2 arrived in command to a multi-vehicle high speed head-on MVA on Hwy. 285. Crews worked an extended extrication of patients in two vehicles. Five people were injured …
West Metro Abandoned Building Fire At 03:53 on July 21st, 2025 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1400 block of Lamar St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to an working fire with smoke showing from a medium size one-story abandoned building and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and the primary search with …
Woodland Park MVA On July 20th, 2025 at approximately 12:20 the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Hwy. 24 at the intersection at Hwy. 67. Engine 71 arrived on scene an found a tow vehicle crash with moderate damage. Crews were on scene about thirty minutes evaluating the occupants and …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 20th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Teller County Search and Rescue and the Florissant Fire Corps (Florissant Fire Protection District) assisted with the event. The City of Victor’s annual Gold Rush Days …
West Metro House Fire On July 19th, 2025 around 13:15 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 6500 block of S. Flower St. Engine 12 arrived to a working fire with heavy smoke and flames showing from a small single-story single-family residents, pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side for …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Friends of Arvada Fire held the 9th Annual Firefighters Car Fest at the Stenger Soccer Complex on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and view the dozens of classic cars participating in the show. Arvada Fire Protection District, Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Alamosa Two-Vehicle MVA On July 18th, 2025 approximately at 20:10 Alamosa Fire Department was dispatched to an MVA on W. 8th St. at West Ave. Fire 205 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA. No injuries were sustained, and cause of the accident is unknown at this time. Units on Scene: Alamosa: Fire 205, Fire 210, Engine 4 & Rescue 1 Alamosa …
Castle Rock Brush Fire On July 18th, 2025 approximately 10:45 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire just west of the intersection of Longstory Ave and Crowfoot Valley Rd. in Douglas County. Engine 154 arrived to a large brush fire moving to the south in light, flashy fuels and set-up for water supply. Battalion 151 arrived and …
South Metro Brush Fire On July 16th, 2025 around 11:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported brush fire in the 9000 block of E. Parker Rd. in Douglas County. Battalion 4 arrived to a slow moving grass fire in heavy fuels by the Ave Maria Church and guest house. Brush Engine 41 arrived and started fire attack with …
Lafayette Public Safety Day The Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department held a Public Safety Day at LaMont Does Park on July 16th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. The agencies held canine, drone and extrication demonstrations. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and …
Pueblo Rural River Rescue On July 15th, 2025 just before 16:00 Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center to the area near 29th Lane and Drive Rd. Original reports were four parties lost on the river while tubing. Requests were made by Rescue 781 enroute for Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services …
Backcounty Fire On July 15th, 2025 just before 14:00 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the 6000 block of Ron King Trail off Hwy. 85. Crews arrived to a vegetation fire burning in dense timber, brush, and shrub oak in challenging terrain in the open space. Crews worked in rapidly changing weather conditions including heavy rain and …
West Metro Garage Fire On July 15th, 2025 at 07:50 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 4300 block of Reed St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to a small single-story single-family residents with working fire possibly in the attic and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and …