Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 in Westcreek on May 26th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, enjoy breakfast and help the Department celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Parker Road MVA with Extrication On May 25th, 2025 at approximately 11:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on Parker Rd. at the intersection with Broncos Parkway. Engine 42 arrived on scene and found three heavily damaged vehicles and multiple patients. Firefighters had to extricate one person from one of the vehicles. Two red …
South Adams House Fire On May 25th, 2025 at 10:58 Adcom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance to a structure fire in the 5800 block of Oneida St. with multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the home and quickly extinguished …
South Metro Dive 31 Training South Metro Fire Rescue Dive 31 conducted dive team training at Cherry Creek State Park on May 24th, 2025. Firefighters kicked off their Memorial Day holiday weekend practicing search patterns, rope work and communications. SMFR has two dive units, one at Station 19 near Chatfield State Park and one at Station 31 near Cherry Creek …
South Metro Dive 19 Training South Metro Fire Rescue Dive 19 conducted dive team training at Cherry Creek State Park on May 24th, 2025. Firefighters kicked off their Memorial Day holiday weekend practicing search patterns, rope work and communications. SMFR has two dive units, one at Station 19 near Chatfield State Park and one at Station 31 near Cherry Creek …
EMS Week: Falck Rocky Mountain The National EMS Week was from May 18th, 2025 to 24th, 2025 and we focus on the Falck Rocky Mountain paramedics, that provide medical service in Aurora since 2015 and providing service to the Buckley Space Force Base.
Pancake Breakfast On May 24th, 2025 Federal Heights Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at their station in Federal Heights. The community came out to enjoy a free “all you can eat” pancake breakfast and meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Ranger Excellence School Larimer County Department of Natural Resources held their 2025 Ranger Excellence School in Estes Park from May 19th, 2025 through May 23rd, 2025. Participants attended sessions on defensive driving, low angle rescue, Spanish, self defense, crisis intervention and pepper spray certification. The week culminated with mock scenarios in Hermit Park on May 23rd, 2025, Rangers from Aspen, …
Crawford Structure Fire On May 22nd, 2025 Crawford Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in town, reportedly started by a candle that had fallen over. Engine 1 was first on scene, initiating an attack from the north side via Fir Ave. Shortly after, Engine 6 arrived on Elm Ave. to attack from the south. While attempting to engage …
Denver Structure Fire On May 22nd, 2025 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family structure fire in the 1500 block of Grape St. in South Park Hill. Crews were able to contain the fire to a single unit. No injuries were reported. No other information was available. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Denver Health Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Upper Pine River Barn Fire At 02:00 on May 22nd, 2024, the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District was dispatched to La Plata County Rd. 2 for a possible structure fire. On scene fire crews discovered a barn on fire and requested mutual-aid from Los Pinos Fire Protection District and Durango Fire Protection District. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire …
National EMS Week The 2025 National EMS Week (May 18th to 24th, 2025) is underway. The annual event, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, recognizes the vital contributions of emergency medical service professionals and thanks paramedics and emergency medical technicians for providing lifesaving care across the country. 5280Fire.com picked several photos from our archives to honor the EMS …
Golden MVA Rollover On May 21st, 2025 at 13:59 Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical was dispatched to an MVA rollover on Hwy. 6 at W. Colfax Ave. near mile marker 274 in Golden. Battalion 21 arrived to find a single-vehicle resting on the right shoulder of the west bound lanes. Engine 41 arrived and started …
Denver House Fire On May 21st, 2025 around 11:40 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of S. Lincoln St. in Washington Park. Crews arrived on scene with heavy fire and smoke from the 2nd floor and started fire attack. The fire extended into the attic space. No other information was available. Additional information …
Golden MVA On May 20th, 2025 at 02:14 Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical responded to a MVA in the area of C-470 between I-70 and W. Colfax Ave. Truck 24 arrived on scene to a single-vehicle on it’s side and started the extrication with Engine 41. Battalion 21 arrived and assumed command and crews were …
West Metro 2nd Alarm Fire On May 19th, 2025 at 23:45 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 5830 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller reporting smoke was coming from the roof. Engine 1 arrived to working fire from the roof of a multi-family residential and requested a 2nd alarm due to the …
DFPC Hoist Training The week of May 19th, 2025 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (Colorado Department of Public Safety-DFPC) with Priority 1 Air Rescue held hoist operations at Staunton State Park in Pine. Wildland firefighters and pilots spent the week in multiple locations getting crucial training in hoist rescues and extractions using the DFPC S70i Firehawk. The …
Limon Camper Fire On March 18th, 2025 around 21:33 Limon Area Fire Protection District responded to a fire in the 1700 block of Thompson St. Upon arrival, firefighters found two campers on fire. One camper was fully involved in flames, the other camper was burning severely. Crews worked on a semi trailer and a pickup that were also on fire. …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On May 18th, 2025 at approximately 13:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 17479 E. Asbury Circle. Engine 6 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from the eaves. Crews were able to quickly extinguish a fire in a trash can in the garage. Firefighters were on scene about thirty minutes …
Aurora Pack Test Aurora Fire Rescue conducted a Pack Test for several companies at Infinity Middle School on May 18th, 2025. The annual test is a physical fitness test for wildland firefighters who must meet minimum fitness requirements. It is intentionally stressful as it tests the capacity of muscular strength and aerobic endurance. Firefighters must complete a 3-mile hike with …