International Fire Instructors Workshop During the week of June 16th, 2025, fire instructors from around the world gathered in Cheyenne, Wyoming for the International Fire Instructors Workshop, hosted by Laramie County Fire Authority (LCFA). The week was packed with presentations and collaborative discussions on critical topics including fire dynamics, fire behavior, tactical decision making, and real–world case studies—all led by …
Firefighter Appreciation Day On June 14th, 2025 Green Mountain Falls – Chipita Park Fire Protection District held a “Firefighter Appreciation Day” at Station 1 in Green Mountain Falls. The local community came out for great food, baked goods, station tours, wildland information, touch-a-truck and more. The Green Mountain Falls Fire Mitigation Team, American Red Cross and others were on hand …
39th Annual Fire Muster On June 14th, 2025 the annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade was held in Downtown Littleton featuring the famous annual parade and the fire muster. The fire apparatus parade made the way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College (ACC) where the fire muster was held with all types of emergency rigs …
Lyons Pancake Breakfast On June 14th, 2025 Lyons Fire Protection District held their annual community pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Lyons. The community came out to meet up with firefighters, check out the apparatus, station tours, enjoy breakfast served by the firefighters and live music from Sugar Britches. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Edison Mobile Home Fire At 20:30 on June 13th, 2025 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Edison Fire Protection District to the area of Lauppe Rd. and Carl View in El Paso County for a possible structure fire. On scene, firefighters faced active fire and heavy smoke coming from the mobile home; and were able to …
Castlewood Canyon Lightning Strike On June 13th, 2025 Franktown Fire Protection District and Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department quickly contained a lightning strike wildland fire on Friday afternoon. At 15:44 a single 911 caller reported smoke southeast of 1611 Castle Point Drive in rural Douglas County. While crews were responding the caller advised flames visible and the incident was reclassified …
Brighton Residential Defensive Fire At approximately 18:05 on June 12th, 2025 Adcom 911 dispatched Brighton Fire Rescue District, Thornton Fire Department and South Adams County Fire Department to a possible residential structure fire in the 9800 block of E. 138th Place. Engine 76 requested a major incident tone with smoke in the air. Engine 76 arrived to a medium single-family single …
Engine 403 Push-In Ceremony On June 11, 2025 the Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue hosted a public push-in ceremony at Station 3 for its new 2025 Pierce Velocity Engine. This engine is similar to the older engine 403, with a few functionality upgrades at the request of the crew. The new engine is spec’d with a smaller water tank to allow for …
AMR Safety Jam The 11th annual AMR Safety Jam was held on June 7th, 2025 at the Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park in Pueblo. Children were able to come and visit vendors to get fun swag, safety items, a new bike helmet, enter to win prizes and get free food. On top of that there were multiple emergency vehicles for …
Residential Structure Fire At 12:35 on June 10th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 5800 block of Cantrell Ct. in the Pinery neighborhood of unincorporated Douglas County. Dispatch advised of multiple callers and a possible party inside the house and the call was upgraded the a confirmed residential structure fire. Medic 46 arrived …
Norwood Structure Fire At 5:50 on June 10th, 2025 Western Colorado Regional Dispatch Center received a call for a report of a structure fire at the Lone Cone Saloon in the 1500 block of Grand Ave. in Norwood. On scene, fire crews discovered smoke showing from the building and called the incident a working fire. It was quickly determined there …
Rope Rescue Training On June 9th, 2025 Greeley Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, LaSalle Fire Protection District and Platte Valley Fire Protection District trained at the Aims Community College Public Safety Institute with rope rescue training with the special operations teams.
Allenspark Open House The Allenspark Fire Protection District held their annual open house on June 7th, 2025 at Station 1. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy a free lunch an learn about safety information. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Estes Park Health Paramedics and others also stopped by at the event. For more …
Front Range Pancake Breakfast On June 7th, 2025 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Johnstown in conjunction with the Annual Johnstown BBQ Days. Pancakes, sausage, and eggs were prepared and served by the Roosevelt High School Baseball team. Following breakfast crews participated in the parade through town that ended with firefighters spraying hoses …
Mountain View House Fire On June 6th, 2025 at 03:40 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire near the intersection of Weld County Rd. 7 just off of Hwy. 119, east of Longmont. Engine 201 arrived to a confirmed fire with a home fully involved and requested additional units to respond. Crews got to work quickly, …
Lakewood Trapped MVA On June 3rd, 2025 at 12:09 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA on S. Lee Court at W. Exposition Ave. in the Glennon Heights neighborhood. Medic 3 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA with a delivery moving truck and one party trapped. Crews worked an extensive extrication. Both people in the car were injured, the passenger …
MVA Involving Traffic Light Pole At 12:52 on June 2nd, 2025 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a MVA on Simms St. at W. 20th Ave. Crews arrived to find a two-vehicle MVA with a pickup truck into the traffic light pole and through a fence into a backyard of a residents. The accident is under investigation and …
South Metro Aircraft Emergency On June 1st, 2025 at at 12:51 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. Crews arrived on scene to find that a small aircraft had run off the runway near C3 into the grass and came to a stop upon its wheels with one occupant. Three occupants were evaluated at …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station on June 1st, 2025. The community members turned out in support of their local fire department, while enjoying all-you-can-eat pancakes, fruit snacks, with plenty of coffee. Adults and children alike, enjoyed interacting with their local fire crews and law enforcement personnel, try …
South Metro Structure Fire At approximately 16:00 on May 31st, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 9600 block of Cherryvale Drive in Highlands Ranch. Dispatch advised that 911 caller reporting smoke from the front door. Battalion 1 arrived to a two-story single-family residential with smoke from the Alpha side and from the vent …