South Metro US Foods Hazmat Response

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South Metro Hazmat Response On May 10th, 2025 at approximately 18:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible chemical leak at US Foods, 11955 E. Peakview Ave. in Centennial. The Department’s hazardous materials team and other firefighters were on scene about two hours ensuring the chemical was contained and not a hazard to the community. Units on Scene: …

Jefferson County I-70 Vehicle Fire

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I-70 Vehicle Fire On May 10th, 2025 in the afternoon Jeffcom 911 dispatched Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical a vehicle fire on westbound I-70 between 6th Ave. and C-470. All occupants were safe and accounted for. Fire was confined to a single vehicle.  Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office & Colorado State Patrol

Foothills New Recruit Wildfire Training 2025

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New Recruit Wildland Training The Foothills Fire Protection District held wildfire training with Genesee Fire Protection District and Evergreen Fire Protection District for new recruits on May 10th, 2025 at the Rainbow Hills Fire Station, 28812 Rainbow Hill Rd. The new recruits were trained on water tender apparatus with water delivery and pump water supply, trenching and other important safety …

Foothills, Indian Hills & Highland Rescue Medical Training

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Emergency Medical Training On May 10th, 2025 Foothills Fire Protection District, Indian Hills Fire Protection District and  Highland Rescue Team held medical training at the Flatirons Community Church West Campus, 24887 Genesee Trail Rd. in Genesee. The Emergency medical training included fire and medical first responders that trained on child birth, infant choking incidents and other emergency medical needs. Additional advanced …

Falcon Fire 50th Anniversary

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Falcon 50th Anniversary The Falcon Fire Protection District celebrated their 50th Anniversary at Station 3, 7020 Old Meridian Rd. on May 10th, 2025. The community was invited out to help the Department celebrate their Golden Jubilee and dedicate their new Fleet Maintenance Facility. Staff from  Black Forest Fire Protection District, Colorado Springs Fire Department, Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, Hanover Fire …

Estes Park Safety Fair 2025

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Estes Park Safety Fair The Estes Park Police Department held their annual Safety Fair at the Estes Park Events Center on May 10th, 2025. A big turn out from the community came out to meet with local first responders, learn safety information, K-9 demonstrations and tour the equipment. Allenspark Fire Protection District, American Red Cross, Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District, …

Foothills Pop-Up Open House Mount Vernon 2025

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Foothills Pop-Up Open House On May 10th, 2025 Foothills Fire Protection District held a pop-up open house event at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club. The local community was invited out to meet with firefighters, learn about safety information including the latest wildland preparedness and how to become a volunteer at the short community event.

Lakewood Kipling Street Vacant Gas Station Fire

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West Metro Commercial Fire On May 9th, 2025 at approximately 09:10 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at a vacant gas station at 898 Kipling St. in Lakewood. A heavy black plume of smoke could be seen from around the city with multiple 911 callers to Jeffcom. Crews were on scene about an hour, …

Denver East Dakota Ave House Fire

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Denver Residential Fire On May 7th, 2025 before 05:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 6600 block of E. Dakota Ave. in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. Crews arrived to a working fire from a single-story single-family home and started fire attack and the primary search. Firefighters worked in heavy smoke conditions inside the structure …

South Metro Vinegarroon Road House Fire

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South Metro Structure Fire At 01:58 on May 7th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 8501 Vinegarroon Rd. in Unincorporated Douglas County. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire actively burning in the attic through the roof of a single-family home. Two occupants and a dog safely evacuated prior to arrival and no …

Windsor County Road 30 Trash Fire

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Windsor Trash Fire On May 4th, 2025 at approximately 18:12 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Poudre Fire Authority were dispatched to a possible structure fire near I-25 and American Oaks St. Engine 403 arrived on scene and provided an updated location and advised it was a trash fire near a structure. Firefighters began an attack on …

Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts 2026

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Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts The 2026 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at ReelWorks Denver on May 3rd, 2025. Firefighters from across the Front Range came to complete for a coveted spot in the annual beefcake style calendar that benefits the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and other burn centers around the state. Firefighters from Black Forest, Denver, Hudson, Limon, …

Nate Klimek Memorial

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Nate Klimek Memorial On May 3rd, 2025 the celebration of life for Paramedic Nate Klimek of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District was held at the First Christian Church in Loveland. Nate passed away on April 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at the age of 41. He leaves behind his wife and three children. In 2025, Nate was recognized for five years of …

Hanover Wildfire Preparedness Day

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Wildfire Preparedness Day The Hanover Fire Department held Community Wildfire Preparedness Day at Station 2 on Old Pueblo Rd. on May 3rd, 2025. The event, which was held in conjunction with National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, was designed to to help area residents learn how they can better prepare their property in the event of a wildland fire. Attendees were …

Monument Tower 531 Push-in Ceremony

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Tower 531 Push-In Ceremony On May 3rd, 2025, the Monument Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for their new Pierce tower ladder. The community was invited out to help put Tower 531 in service at Station 1 in Monument. The old tower will be kept as a reserve. Tower 531 is a Pierce Velocity Ascendant 100′ mid-mount platform with …

Arapahoe Road Rollover MVA

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Arapahoe Road Rollover MVA On May 3rd, 2025 at approximately 07:45 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a rollover accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the interchange with S. Parker Rd. South Metro Engine 42 arrived on scene first and found two heavily damaged vehicles. One vehicle had rolled off the south side of the …

Aurora North Kingston Street 2nd Alarm Fire

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Aurora Apartment Fire On May 2nd, 2025 around 21:40 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of N. Kingston St. with 911 callers reported to dispatchers that people were trapped inside the building. When Engine 1, Ladder 2 and Battalion Chief 2 arrived they observed flames and a large volume of smoke coming from a …

Lakewood South Wadsworth Blvd Head-on Accident

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West Metro Four Vehicle Accident On May 2nd, 2025 at 20:21 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to an MVA with possible vehicle fire at S. Wadsworth Blvd. and W. Mansfield Pkwy. Rescue 10 arrived to multiple vehicles and one on fire and one patient with CPR in progress and requested 2 more medics to the scene. Engine 12 …