South Adams Vehicle vs Train At approximately 22:50 on August 24th, 2025 South Adams County Fire Department was dispatched to a train incident involving a vehicle at E. 88th Ave. at Hwy. 2 in Irondale. Battalion 21 arrived on the scene to find one vehicle with moderate damage and a BNSF train that had stopped at the railroad crossing. All …
Wages BBQ Fundraiser On August 24, 2025 the Wages Volunteer Fire Department, located southwest of Holyoke, hosted the department’s 2025 BBQ Fundraiser. Bringing enough community members and firefighters to fill the station, members celebrated the 40th year of service for three of its members, recognizing each with a gift from the department. Community members gathered for brats, hotdogs and hamburgers, …
Rocky Ford Semi Rollover On August 24th, 2025 around 08:30 Rocky Ford Fire Department responded to a semi rollover on Hwy. 10 west of Rocky Ford with mutual-aid from Manzanola Rural Fire Protection District, Fowler Rural Fire Protection District and La Junta Fire Department. The semi was carrying lithium batteries which caught fire. No reported injuries and Hwy. 10 was closed …
Nunn Pancake Breakfast The Nunn Fire Protection District held held their 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Nunn Firehouse, 487 Logan Ave. on August 24th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy a free breakfast. The Department covers 529 square miles of Weld County including Carr, Indian Creek Reservoir, Nunn and …
Lakewood Kipling Street Rollover On August 23rd, 2025 at 15:28 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a multiple vehicle MVA with a rollover and possible trapped party at the intersection of S. Kipling St. just south of Hwy. 285 in Lakewood. SAM 2 with Rescue 10 and Medic 10 arrived to a two vehicle MVA, one on it’s …
Vehicle Extrication Training On August 23rd, 2025 the Larkspur Fire Protection District held a hands-on training for vehicle extrication. 5 crew members participated in the training, which took place at Station 161, 9414 S. Spruce Mountain Road. in Larkspur. Through dedicated and continual training, and practices; crew members can hone their skills abilities, and techniques as individuals and as a …
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck The Castle Rock Police Department held their annual “Touch-A-Truck” event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on August 23rd, 2026. This yearly event was started in 2016, as a way to strengthen community bonds and to bring the community closer together. There were many vehicles to view and to tour. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, …
Larkspur Open House The Larkspur Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 161 on August 23rd, 2025. Plenty of staff was on hand to provide information and answer questions. The community came out out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus with live demos and “Smokey Bear” along with two helicopters including the Douglas …
Denver Project Ignite The Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD) hosted the Project Ignite camp on August 22nd, 2025 and August 23rd, 2025 at the Denver Fire Department Training Center for a two-day event for women 18 and over for providing practical experience and insight into the career of firefighting and firefighter skills.
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 23rd, 2025 at the fire station with the community coming out to meet up with first responders, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch, learn valuable safety information, game and learning. Med Evac landed the medical chopper with tours and information. Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder …
Aurora Electrical Fire On August 22nd, 2025 at approximately 14:20 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 24000 E. Minnow Circle. Engine 14 arrived on scene and found smoke in the garage. Chief 1 arrived shortly thereafter and assumed command while firefighters searched the structure for people, pets and the source of the smoke. …
South Metro Alert 3 On August 22, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a Alert 3 at Centennial Airport. Crews arrived to find a single-engine biplane that had crashed and started the investigation. The Fokker D-7 replica biplane with one person on board veered off Runway 28 and came to rest nose-down off the runway. The pilot safely evacuated, …
Strasburg Interface Fire On August 22nd, 2025 at approximately 10:30 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported small brush fire on Arrowhead St. in Strasburg. The initial 911 callers reported a 1 acre fire slowly moving to the south. First arriving Brush Engine 81 sized up 1-2 acres burning, light fuels with moderate …
North Metro Structure Fire On August 22nd, 2025 around 10:15 Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center dispatched North Metro Fire Rescue District to a reported structure fire at 2885 E. Midway Blvd. Engine 64 arrived to find light smoke in the structure and went inside to investigate with Medic 64 while their officer was performing a 360. Crews pulled 1 3/4 …
Golden Rollover MVA On August 22nd, 2025 at approximately 06:30 Golden Fire Department were dispatched to a rollover MVA in Clear Creek Canyon. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle on it’s roof with the driver trapped inside and started to extricate the patient. The patient was extricated and transported to a local hospital by Medic 21 in stable …
Hanover Train Engine Fire On August 22nd, 2025 at 00:15 Hanover Fire Department and Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a train engine blocking a railroad crossing on Old Pueblo Rd. which had caught on fire. Crews quickly went to work, safely extinguishing the fire, clearing the crossing, and ensuring the engine was able to continue on …
West Metro Vehicle into Building On August 21st, 2025 at 21:39 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an trapped MVA involving a structure in the 8700 block of S. Kipling Way in Littleton. Truck 14 arrived on the scene to find a vehicle through a garage and requested a collapse response. The SUV left …
South Metro Residential Fire On August 21st, 2025 at approximately 19:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 5700 block of S. Odessa St. in the Parkborough neighborhood. Engine 22 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from the eves. Crews were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire, checking for extension …
Crosho Fire The Crosho fire was reported on August 11th, 2025 at 15:25 by the Crosho Lake, Routt Nation Forest in Rio Blanco County. The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Type 3 Team took command of the fire on August 14th, 2025. The primary fuel type is timber understory in spruce-fir on north facing slopes. Adjacent fuels are primarily timber understory …
Hazardous Materials Technician Training The Suncor Energy Fire Department & Emergency Services hosted a two week NFPA hazardous materials technician course at their station in Commerce City from August 11th, 2025 to August 22nd, 2025. The training was presented by Signet North America who strives to utilize world-class methodologies to train personnel for the safe response to emergency incidents. 5280Fire …