Station 17 Open House On August 22nd, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 17, located at 10901 W. 38th Ave. in the Prospect Valley neighborhood. Station 17 is the former Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District Station 72. Station 17 response area includes the new Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Clear Creek Crossing, Applewood, Paramount Heights, Prospect …
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck The Castle Rock Police Department held their 10th Annual “Touch-A-Truck” event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on August 22nd, 2026. The community was invited out and given the opportunity to climb aboard, explore and and learn about a variety of vehicles and the important roles they play. The Arapahoe Community College Police, Castle Rock …
Station 6 Open House On August 22nd, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 6, located on the 6th Ave. Service Rd. Station 6 was built in 1985 and is the former Lakewood Fire Department Station 6. The community came out to tour the station, meet firefighters, ask questions and have their photos taken with some of …
Larimer County Emergency Services Open House The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at their new Emergency Services Building, 2250 W. County Rd. 56, on August 21st, 2026. The new building will house the Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team, Larimer County Dive Rescue, Larimer County Search and Rescue and the Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol. The …
Brendan Unitt Boat Rescue Training Day Larimer County Natural Resources held the 2026 Brendan Unitt Boat Rescue Training Day at Horsetooth Reservoir on August 20th, 2026. Rangers and Park Officers from around the Front Range spent their day participating in scenarios related to boat accidents, fires, near drownings, medical calls and other water related emergencies. The training was held in …
West Metro T-Bone MVA On August 19th, 2026 at 18:59 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on W. Belleview Ave. at S. Simms St. in Littleton. Upon arrival, crews located a T-bone type collision, with one victim needing assistance exiting their vehicle and was evaluated and released on the scene. A second victim was also evaluated at …
Pizza with Patrol The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held a Pizza with Patrol event on August 19th, 2026 at the Saucy’s Pizza, located at 5055 S. Kipling Parkway in Littleton. Many deputies were on hand for a fun and relaxed setting, with plenty of free swag and promotional items available. Food and beverages were be available for purchase from the …
Swink Structure Fire At 06:01 on August 18th, 2026, the La Junta Fire Department was dispatched to402 Holly Lane in Swink for a reported structure fire. On scene, crews reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the home and garage. Crews began an aggressive offensive fire attack and a primary search of the home. All responders exercised extreme caution on …
Boulder Rural Building Fire At approximately 23:45 on August 16th, 2026 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a reported building fire near the intersection of N. 55th St. and Niwot Rd. in unincorporated Boulder County. Battalion 143 arrived on scene with a working fire and to upgrade the call to a fill the box with two …
Colorado Springs Hazmat Fire On August 16th, 2026 at 14:5,4 the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at Microchip Technology, 1150 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Truck 4 was the first company to arrive on scene and declared a working structure fire. Firefighters’ prior knowledge of and pre-incident planning for the facility helped crews quickly identify …
Hudson Public Safety Day The Town of Hudson held a Public Safety Day at Town Hall on August 15th, 2026. Despite the afternoon shower, dozens of residents came out to meet with forest responders, check out their equipment and enjoy a free hot dog. BNSF Police Department, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Hudson Fire Protection District, Hudson Police Department, Keenesburg Police …
Aurora House Fire Approximately 15:30 on August 15th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the 300 block of N. Troy St. When the resident went to investigate a loud popping noise, they found smoke and fire in the basement and quickly evacuated the home, prior to crews’ arrival. First arriving Engine 2 reported smoke showing …
Hudson Vegetation Fire On August 15th, 2026 at approximately 14:00 the Hudson Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire about six miles southeast of Hudson. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a moderate slow moving vegetation fire in rugged terrain along Box Elder Creek. Brush trucks and a tender were called from Brighton Fire Rescue District to …
Station 12 Open House On August 15, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 12, 9990 W. Alamo Place in Littleton. Community members enjoyed discussions with the fire crew and EMT’s that were on hand. Families enjoyed getting a tour of the fire station and apparatus, with many questions for the crew. Stickers, bicycle bells and …
Station 13 Open House On August 15, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 13, 12613 W. Indore Place in Ken Caryl. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the station firefighters, ask questions and have their photos taken with some of the apparatus. Station 13 was dedicated on Friday, June 13th, …
Monument Touch-A-Truck The Monument Fire Protection District and the Town of Monument held their inaugural Touch-A-Truck at the Monument Fire District Administrative Offices on August 15th, 2026. Hundreds of district residents came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy pancakes served by Monument Firefighters Local 4319. The Monument Police Department, Monument Public Works and the …
Greeley Rescue 105 Push-In Ceremony On August 14th, 2026 at approximately 10:00 at Greeley Fire Station 5, the Greeley Fire Department placed Rescue 105 into frontline service. This 2026 walk-around Heavy Rescue was built by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin and joins the Greeley Fire Department as the third support apparatus delivered in 2026. This apparatus will be capable of …
Aurora House Fire On August 11th, 2026 approximately 15:30 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the 18100 block of E. Harvard Ave. While crews were responding, Aurora911 received additional information that a back deck was on fire and flames were spreading to the roof, prompting a working structure fire response. First-arriving Engine 9 and Ladder 9 …
Denver 2nd Alarm Fire On August 12th, 2026 around 15:00 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 9000 block of E. Mississippi Ave. in the Windsor neighborhood. When crews first arrived, light smoke was coming from the eaves of the structure. Conditions quickly changed as the fire intensified, prompting a second alarm and bringing additional resources to …
Sikes Ranch Fire On August 12th, 2026 just before 15:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center dispatched Rye Fire Protection District to a smoke investigation near mile post 83 on I-25. The caller was reporting the smoke was visible to their north possibly west of mile post 83 on I-25. As Rye crews began working on getting eyes on …