North Metro Plane Crash On May 17th, 2025 just after 10:00 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible plane crash at Brainard Drive off Midway Blvd. in Broomfield. Engine 67 arrived to a small plane crash and on fire in the open space with a grass fire and started fire attack with an extended hose lay. Brush 67 …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial On May 17th, 2025 the annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Remembrance Ceremony was held to honor those who have died in the line of duty (LODD). The memorial began with the apparatus procession from the Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood into the Lakewood Town Center. The memorial ceremony was held inside the Lakewood Cultural Center with opening remarks from …
Celebrate Englewood On May 17th, 2025 the City of Englewood held “Celebrate Englewood” at the Englewood Civic Center. The community came out to enjoy food from food trucks, face paintings, vendors, and touch-a-truck with Denver Fire Department Engine 37, Englewood Police Department police patrol units, the SWAT bearcat, police traffic motorcycles and other city vehicles. The former Englewood Fire Department …
Black Forest Outbuilding Fire At 00:22 on May 17th, 2025, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched Black Forest Fire Protection District, Falcon Fire Protection District, Monument Fire Protection District, Cimarron Hills Fire Department, and Peyton Fire Protection District to the area of Snow Mass Dr for a possible structure fire. While responding, units saw a visible glow …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA At 08:41 on May 16th, 2025 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 13 was dispatched to an MVA at 6711 Shaffer Parkway in Littleton. Upon arriving, Engine 13 located a two-vehicle MVA with significant damage and leaking fluids. Crews quickly confirmed that no injuries occurred and mitigated vehicle fluids. Colorado State Patrol secured the scene and provided …
South Metro Hot Tub Fire At 14:22 on May 15th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 7000 block of S. Andes Circle West. A heavy black smoke plume was visible throughout the area. An off-duty SMFR firefighter, who lived nearby, ran to the residence, helped evacuate the occupants and tended to …
Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Hudson Fire Protection District and Hudson Police Department held a mass casualty training exercise at First Baptist Church, 610 Cherry St in Hudson on May 15th, 2025. First responders responded to an active shooter in the church. Law enforcement entered the church to neutralize the threat, firefighters in tactical gear entered the church to evacuate …
Colorado Springs Commercial Fire In the afternoon of May 14th, 2025, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 1200 block of W. Garden of the Gods Rd. for a possible structure fire. On scene, Engine 9 and Truck 9 observed smoke showing and upgraded the incident to a working hazardous materials fire …
Aurora Apartment Fire On May 13th, 2025 at 10:11 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire near in the 16oo block of E Whitaker Drive. Aurora 911 advised 911 caller reported that fire was burning on the walls of an apartment and started evacuating neighbors. Ladder 6 arrived to a two-story multi-family building with a working structure fire from …
Golden Trapped MVA On May 13th, 2025 around 02:30 Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical was dispatched to an MVA at 17691 W. Colfax Ave. on Rooney Rd. Medic 22 arrived to a single-vehicle rollover down into a ravine with a single occupant trapped. Engine 41 arrived and started the extrication with Truck 24. Rescue 21 …
Pueblo Vehicle Fire On May 12th, 2025 just after 20:15 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on Hwy. 50 westbound near mile marker 311 which is just west of Pueblo Blvd. Callers reported that a pickup truck being towed by another vehicle was engulfed in flames. While enroute fire crews reported a column of black …
Golden Structure Fire At 20:19 on May 11th, 2025 Golden Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 400 block of Ford St. with an unconscious person inside. Engine 21 responded and Jeffcom 911 upgraded the incident to a 1st alarm bringing units from Pleasant View and Arvada Fire. Engine 21 arrived on scene and assisted in the …
Lakewood Structure Fire On May 11th, 2025 at 17:53 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1000 block of S. Harlan Way in Lakewood. Engine 7 arrived to a working fire from a single-story single-family and pulled a line in for fire attack with Medic 7 and secured their own water supply. Engine 1 started …
Red 1 Turret Training Firefighters at South Metro Fire Rescue Station 35 spent part of their Mother’s Day on May 11th, 2025, conducting turret training on Red 1 in front of their station at Centennial Airport. Red 1 is a specialized vehicle used by SMFR’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Team. It is staffed by the crew of Tower 35 when …
Douglas County SAR Fundraiser O’Brien’s Café held their 15th Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast at their restaurant in Sedalia on May 11th, 2025. The community was invited out to spend their Mother’s Day morning having breakfast and supporting a good cause. This year the event benefitted Douglas County Search and Rescue. Douglas County SAR is an all-volunteer team dedicated to providing …
Arvada Attic Fire On May 11th, 2025 at 09:27 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 6500 block of W. 62nd Ave. Truck 54 arrived to a small single-story single-family residence with a working fire from the attic and started the primary search while Engine 51 secured the water supply. Battalion …
West Metro Converted Garage Fire On May 10th, 2025 at 20:21 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the area of Allison St. and W. 10th Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised of several 911 callers reporting smoke and flames coming from the structure on the southwest corner and Engine 1 reported smoke in the air from …
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: …
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
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 …