Manilla Road Vegetation Fire On May 16th, 2026, at approximately 14:15 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and the east area department were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the 7000 block of Manilla Road near the Colorado Air and Space Port. Heavy black smoke could be seen for several miles. Crews arrived on scene to find a fairly large vegetation fire …
Aurora Fire Safety Field Day Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue in conjunction with the Smoky Hill Rotary Club held a Public Safety Field Day at the City of Aurora Public Safety Center on May 16th, 2026. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. The event featured …
East Metro Fire Train Academy The East Metro Fire Training Academy completed week 6 at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on May 16th, 2026. The recruits working on hose advancement, nozzle control and repositioning.
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held a pancake breakfast at Station 271 on May 16th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds are used by the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation to benefit those in need within the community. Additional pancake breakfasts will be held on June 13th, July …
Denver Vehicle vs House Around 13:00 on May 15th, 2026 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to an auto vs house on Holly St. at E. 9th Ave. Crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire that had ran into a house and caused significant damage. The collapse team was requested to the scene and started shoring up the residence. The …
Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day Boating enthusiasts across the country were encouraged to participate in National Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day on May 15th, 2026. Participants were encouraged to wear a life jacket to work, post a photo on social media and tag the Safe Boating Campaign (@boatingcampaign) in an effort to promote water safety and …
Windsor Bayfront Drive Vegetation Fire At approximately 18:15 on May 14th, 2026 the Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue to a small vegetation fire south of Bayfront Drive moving southeast. Upon the arrival of fire crews they requested a second alarm vegetation fire due to the wind conditions, access and proximity to residential structures. Upon the arrival …
Thornton Hazmat Incident On May 14th, 2026 at approximately 11:00 Thornton Fire Department responded to for a hazardous materials incident in the 15100 block of Grant St. Crews arrived in the area of 152nd Ave. & Grant Street and found an dumping of a unknown hazardous spill. Departments from the Adams/Broomfield HAZMAT Authority was requested. Crews started air monitoring the …
Denver 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire Around 14:20 on May 13th, 2026 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex in the 8500 block of E. Hampden Ave. for a reported structure fire. First arriving units came on scene to heavy fire showing throughout the second floor and upgraded the incident to a 2nd alarm. Residents were evacuated with one …
Castle Rock Defensive Fire At 03:51 on May 13th, 2026 Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center received multiple 911 callers reporting a building on fire at 600 Jerry St. in Downtown Castle Rock. Castle Rock Fire Rescue Department had responded to the same location about 28 hours earlier for a suspicious structure fire. First arriving Battalion 151 observed a large volume of …
Officer Mark Moore Fundraiser The Aurora Police Department held a fundraiser for Officer Mark Moore at Chick-Fil-A, 5600 S. Parker Rd. on May 12th, 2026. Officer Moore and his canine partner Cyrus were both stabbed in April while responding to a mental health call. The community was invited out to support the family by purchasing stuffed Cyrus dogs and dining …
Denver Restaurant Fire On May 12th, 2025 around 16:10 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible commercial structure fire at PARISI Pizzeria, 4401 Tennyson St. in the Berkey neighborhood. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a commercial building and started fire attack and the primary search. Firefighters found heavy fire in the attic space. All searched were negative and the …
Aurora Kitchen Fire At 10:55 on May 12th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue possible structure fire in the 13900 block of E. Linvale Place. Aurora 911 received a report of smoke coming from a residence. First arriving Engine 7 observed smoke showing from the front door of a duplex with a working fire and advanced a hose line inside for fire …
North Metro Injury Accident On May 12th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to W. 128th Ave. & Harmony Parkway for an injury accident. Units arrived to find a two-vehicle MVA in the intersection with heavy damage. Engine 64 performed a door pop on the driver’s side of one of the vehicles while Medic 64 took care of …
Castle Rock Commercial Structure Fire At 00:30 on May 12th, 2026 Castle Rock Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 600 Jerry St. after a 911 caller reported flames and smoke inside the Hideaway Tavern. First arriving Battalion 151 sized up a medium size restaurant with fire showing from the Alpha-Delta corner and assumed command. Quint …
Park County Residential Fire At approximately 16:00 on May 11th, 2026, North-West Fire Protection District was dispatched into unincorporated Park County for reports of a structure fire. On arrival, fire crews encountered visible smoke and active flames showing from the structure. Firefighters quickly deployed an attack line, established a reliable water supply, and brought the fire under control within minutes. …
Sedona Hills Wildland Fire At approximately 14:58 on May 11th, 2026 Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority were dispatched to a reported wildland fire north of Carter Lake. While enroute, a large smoke plume was noted and the incident was upgraded to a second alarm and aircraft were requested. Upon the arrival of units, a found an …
Suncor Fire Response On May 11th, 2026 at approximately 12:40 the South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported fire at the Suncor Refinery on Brighton Blvd. Heavy black smoke could be seen for miles around the Denver metro area. Crews arrived on scene to find the facility has experienced a power issue …
North Metro Structure Fire On May 11th, 2026 around 12:20 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire in the 13600 block of Plaster Circle in Broomfield. Engine 64 arrived with smoke showing from a two-story single-family with a working residential structure and advanced a 1 3/4 line to the interior with …
Adams County Search Training Adams County Fire Rescue conducted search training at the Adams County Fire Rescue Training and Maintenance Facility on May 11th, 2026. Crews responded to a make shift structure fire and searched for victims inside the smoky environment. Conducting searches is a fundamental skill that firefighters practice regularly to be ready when the emergency call comes in.