Aurora Structure Fire On April 11th, 2025 at approximately 15:20 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 7302 S. Valdai Circle. Engine 14 reported a heavy smoke plume leaving their station and found heavy fire coming from the garage of the two-story home. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire, checking for extension …
Community Safety Day On April 12th. 2025 Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour the apparatus, fire extinguisher giveaways, learn valuable safety information with safety demonstrations and the first annual firefighter chili showdown. The Colorado State Patrol, Firestone Police Department, UC …
Joint Fire Training On April 12th, 2025 crews from Agate Fire Protection District, North Central Fire Protection District and Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District participated in a joint fire training exercise at Agate Fire Department. Engine 195 was staged for roadside safety and MVA offensive hose training scenarios. Fire service/safety knot tying and forcible entry training were also reviewed …
North Central Pancake Breakfast The North Central Fire Protection District held their monthly fundraising pancake breakfast on April 12th. 2025 at Station 241. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast and to meet up with the volunteer firefighters and with their family members. The pancake breakfast was provided by the North Central Elbert County Auxiliary Team. The other …
Greeley 2nd Alarm Fire On April 12th, 2025 at approximately 08:00 the Greeley Fire Department was dispatched by the Weld County Regional Communications Center to the 1400 block of E. 8th St. for a commercial fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a pile of metal burning at a salvage yard. With numerous hazardous materials as potential exposures crews began …
Fight For Air Climb The annual American Lung Association Fight For Air Climb was held at Coors Field on April 12th, 2025. Hundreds came out to climb up and down every flight of stairs on the first level of Coors Field raising money to fund lung health research and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy. Firefighters from several …
Denver Defensive Fire On April 11th, 2025 around 13:20 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported warehouse fire in the 4800 block of Pearl St. in Globeville. Crews arrived to a working fire with heavy smoke and fire showing from a auto shop warehouse type building and started fire attack and the primary search. The fire was changed to a …
Jubilee Fire At 12:01 on April 11th, 2025 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Elk Creek Fire Protection District to a reported wildland fire at 14141 Jubilee Trail in Jefferson County. Utility 496 arrived to a slow moving fire burning in grass, brush, shrub and some trees. Command requested a 2nd alarm wildland fire response fire when the fire behavior began to increase with …
South Metro Vehicle Fire At 08:08 on April 11, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 9900 block of Trainstation Circle in Lone Tree. Dispatch advised multiple callers reporting a vehicle on fire on the fourth floor of the parking garage. Safety 2 reported a smoke plum in the air and District Chief …
Lake Minnequa Fire At approximately 16:30 on April 10th, 2025 the Pueblo Fire Department responded to the area near Lake Minnequa in Pueblo for a possible brush fire. On scene, crews were met with heavy fire activity and began fire attack. As winds picked up in the evening, nearby neighborhoods were warned about increased smoke in the area. At 20:00 …
Heavy Rescue Training On April 9th, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department conducted heavy rescue training at the North Metro Fire Academy. Crews trained on stabilizing a large semi truck that was sitting on top of a sedan. Units on the Training: North Metro SAM 61, Engine 66, Brush 66 & Medic 66 Thornton SAM 71, …
Fire Science Training On April 9th, 2025 second-year students from the Adams 12 school district “FutureForward” at Washington Square Fire Science program traveled to North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Training grounds to conduct some tactical evolutions. The students split into three groups and rotated through the evolutions under the watchful eyes of their instructors and other fire department instructors …
Interstate 70 Semi Fire On April 8th, 2025 around 17:25 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a semi on fire on I-70 westbound at the Hwy. 58 on ramp in Wheat Ridge. Truck 60 arrived to a full involved tractor trailer fire and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack. Engine 51 arrived and set-up the water …
Colorado Springs Commercial Fire On April 8th, 2025 at 09:43 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported structure fire at 1765 N. Academy Blvd. As Engine 7 was pulling out of their bay, they noticed heavy smoke and immediately called a working fire. Engine 7 arrived 3 minutes later to heavy …
Galeton Grass Fire On April 6th, 2025 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Galeton Fire Protection District to a reported grass fire that started as an agricultural burn on County Rd. 51. The fire impacted about two acres with fences and threatened one home and it’s out buildings. The fire was stopped before it damaged any homes. Additional information provided …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department’s Dive Team conducted dive training at City Park on April 6th, 2025. Some members of the team conducted sonar training from a rubber boat on the surface while others conducted practice dives from the shoreline. The Dive Team from Denver Fire Department regularly trains in various bodies of water around the city …
Acquired Structure Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted hose operations training in the old Metroeast Plaza, 14305 E. Alameda Ave. on April 6th, 2025. Crews from Engine 4 and Engine 8 worked on maneuvering a hose line up three floors of stairs and proceeding down a long hallway to attack a fire. The building used to house Gateway Credit Union, CU …
Brave Warriors Hockey Series On April 5th, 2025 the Brave Warriors Hockey League was held on the Apex Ice Arena in Arvada. The BWHL season is half way through until the playoffs with the following teams playing on the schedule. The Hoses Conference in the North Division with NOCO Fire, NOCO Saints, Aurora Fire and Aurora Police. The South Division …
Ethan Bennett Memorial On March 29th, 2025 Falck held a procession to honor and celebrate the life for Ethan James Bennett, EMT for Falck Rocky Mountain, who served the company for two years. The procession began at Sky Ridge Medical Center and made its way to Miller Park in Castle Rock. Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock …
Denver Touch-a-Truck Event The Denver Police Department held a touch-a-truck event a Swansea Elementary School on April 5th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with officers, check out their equipment and enjoy free pizza, pop and popsicles. Community engagement events like this help build trust and transparency between law enforcement and the community they service. Denver Sheriff, Denver …