Arvada Community Tour Series In July of 2026, Arvada Fire Protection District held a Community Tour Series “On Shift With Your Fire Chief” at several stations. The community was invited to meet up with Arvada Fire Chief Kirk Lock at Station 52 (July 9th, 2026), Station 51 (July 10th, 2026), Station 54 (July 13th, 2026), Station 56 (July 22nd, 2026) …
Nicholas Dale Memorial Procession On July 20th, 2026 fire departments, firefighters, first responders, law enforcement and the public set-up along I-70 in various locations to honor and pay their respects for fallen firefighting helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale with his memorial procession. The procession started in Montrose and traveled over 280 miles on I-70 to the Denver International Airport, where Dale was returned …
Thornton Structure Fire On July 22nd, 2026 at 19:37 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department responded to possible structure fire in the 2100 block of W. 100th Ave. in Thornton. Engine 72 arrived on scene of a working garage fire and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack to the garage with Medic 72. Engine 72 …
Aurora MVA EV Fire Around 15:30 on July 21st, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a traffic collision at E. Quincy Ave. at S. Richfield St. Engine 6 and Ladder 6 arrived to find two vehicles involved, a pickup truck and a sedan with flames and smoke coming from the sedan. Firefighters quickly identified it as an electric vehicle, confirmed …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On July 20th, 2026 at 14:02 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vegetation fire on S. Kipling St. at W. Hampden Ave. in Lakewood. Upon arrival, crews encountered a small, slow moving vegetation fire, located at the intersection of South Kipling Street @ West Hampden Avenue, in Lakewood. Crews quickly knocked the flames down …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at their headquarters on July 19th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The event served as a fundraiser for the department. After the breakfast, the department participated in a parade down Victor Ave. as part of …
Station 1 Open House On July 18th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 1, 6401 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. The local community came out to tour the station, explore the fire engines, meet up with the firefighters and learn more about the people who respond when you call 911. Station 1 was built in …
East Metro Academy Hazmat Training The East Metro Fire Training Academy conducted hazmat training at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on July 18th, 2026. The recruits spent their morning learning decontamination techniques. Decontamination after a hazardous materials response aims to neutralize and remove toxic chemicals, biological agents or radioactive materials from responders and equipment.
Station 4 Open House On July 18th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 4, 13155 W. Alameda Parkway in Green Mountain. The local community came out to see the fire engines and tour the station, meet up with the firefighters. Station 4 was built in 2010 and was the former Lakewood-Mountair Fire Department and Lakewood Fire …
Aurora Morrison Nature Center Mop-Up On July 18th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue was still on scene watching for hot spots and downing impacted trees after a large brush fire broke out near the Morrison Nature Center Open Space. The fire broke out about on July 17th, 2026 in a rugged area south of the Nature Center on E. 17th Place. Due …
Glen Haven Pancake Breakfast The Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 18th, 2026 at Station 1, 7380 County Rd. 43 with the community coming out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines and enjoy breakfast. The annual silent auction and bake sale is also held at the event. This event …
North-West Pancake Breakfast The North-West Fire Protection District held their 2nd annual “Union Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” at Station 1, 55 Buckskin Rd. in Alma on July 18th, 2026 hosted by the IAFF Union Local 5227 which featured an ‘all-you-can-eat’ sausage and pancake breakfast with proceeds benefiting the South Park Rec Center.
South Metro Vehicle vs Structure MVA On July 17th, 2026 at approximately 23:55 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle vs a structure MVA at Spring Creek Park, 4100 South Himalaya Street. Station 23 arrived on scene to find that a vehicle had run off the road and struck the stone wall of building in the park. …
Thornton Brush Fire On July 17th, 2026 at 17:42 Thornton Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a vegetation fire at the Niver Creek Open Space, 401 W. 88th Ave. Crews arrived to a grass fire burning along I-25 between W. 88th Ave. and Thornton Parkway with heavy timber. Battalion 62 arrived …
West Metro Trapped Rollover On July 17th, 2026 at 14:15 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on westbound C-470 at the W. Bowles Ave. exit. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a single-vehicle rollover on the right shoulder with one trapped party and crews started extrication. Engine 11 set-up for traffic safety for …
Aurora Large Brush Fire On July 17th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded in the 15000 block of E. 17th Place around 13:30 after several people called 911 to report a large brush fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found a large, slow‑moving brush fire. Crews initiated fire attack on the south side and worked to stop forward progression. Crews …
West Metro Outside Fire On July, 16th, 2026 at 20:56 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a outside fire in the 10600 block of W. Progress Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived on scene to find several small spot fires that were ignited in 2-foot-deep vegetation, by the use of illegal fireworks. Several neighbors explained that they had seen …
Denver Roof Fire On July 16th. 2026 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2000 block of S. Downing St. in South Denver. Crews arrived to smoke from the roof and firefighters quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes. The fire was brought under control and crews remained on scene …
Arvada Duplex Deck Fire On July 16th, 2026 approximately at 12:36 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6100 block of Lee St. Jeffcom 911 advised that the homeowners were reporting their back porch was on fire with smoke showing. SAM 51 arrived on scene to a duplex with a small fire from a deck …
North Metro Engine 61 Push-In On July 16th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 61 at Station 61 in Broomfield. The new Engine 61 (U-26) is a Pierce Velocity with a 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallons of water tank with foam. The new Engine 61 is the first of the …