2nd Alarm Vegetation Fire On July 15th, 2026 at 17:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on N. Alpine Drive and Village Rd. in Douglas County. Due to the vegetation, rate of spread, and high heat index, the incident was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm with multiple structures threatened. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office OEM Helicopter …
Denver Restaurant Fire On July 15th, 2026 around 15:30 Denver Fire Department responded to a fire at the Sherpa Base Camp Restaurant, 1320 E. 17th Ave. in the City Park West neighborhood. Crews arrived to find fire behind the building that extended inside the restaurant. The fire was quickly put under control and firefighters worked on overhaul will hot spots. …
Denver Detached Garage Fire On July 15th. 2026 Denver Fire Department responded today to a detached garage fire in the 1300 block of S. Niagara St. The fire started from a gas grill located alongside the garage before extending to the structure. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading any further. There were no injuries. …
Lafayette Public Safety Day The City of Lafayette held their annual Public Safety Day for Kids at Lamont Does Memorial Park on July 15th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy free hot dogs. The event featured canine, drone and extrication demonstrations. The Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Fire Department and …
Mike Dawson Walk-Off Ceremony On July 15th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District proudly honored Capt. Mike Dawson with a traditional firefighter walk-off ceremony celebrating his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to our organization and more than three decades of service in emergency medicine and public safety. Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow first responders with members from …
John Simpson Retirement On July 14th, 2026 Arvada Fire Protection District Battalion Chief John Simpson retired after 40 years of dedicated service. Friends, family and fellow firefighters gathered at Station 53 to honor the 40 year career of and to celebrate his career and his retirement. Simpson started his career at the Rocky Flats Fire Department in 1990 and served …
West Metro Apartment Fire On July 14th,, 2026 at 20:40 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 1 to a fire alarm at the Edge 26 Sloan’s Lake, 6200 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater. Jeffcom 911 advised that caller reporting smoke inside and the call was upgraded. Engine 1 arrived to a three-story multi-family with smoke showing and pulled a 1 3/4 line …
Westminster House Fire On July 14th, 2026 around 18:00 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire in the 13300 block of Mariposa St. in Westminster. Engine 6 arrived with nothing showing and investigation while Engine 64 staged at the hydrant. Once entering the house crews found was visible smoke and Engine 6 …
South Metro Water Rescue On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 16:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at the east swim beach in Cherry Creek State Park. Units arrived on scene and learned that three people fell off a raft in the water. Two of the people made it back to shore, the third one never …
Adams County Grass Fire On July 14th, 2026 at 12:08 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to grass fire at 6821 Santa Fe Drive just south of Twin Lakes. Engine 12 arrived to a grass fire burning in the Clear Creek Trail and Brush Truck 11 arrived and assumed command with no structures threatened burning in mixed fuels. The fire was …
E-470 MVA with Hazmat Response On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 11:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on southbound E-470 just south of E. Quincy Ave. Engine 17 arrived on scene and found a fuel spill coming from the saddle tank of a tow truck. The Department’s Hazardous Materials Team was called to the …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2026 at 21:48 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the 7700 block of W. 61st Ave. Engine 51 arrived to find a small grass fire and the fire was quickly extinguished and crews worked on hot sports for about 45 minutes. The fire burned around …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA On July 13th, 2026 at 15:42 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an MVA on Simms St. at Belleview Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to find a two-vehicle MVA with injuries. One patient was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, while a second patient was treated on scene and released with minor injuries. …
El Paso County I-25 Fire On July 13th, 2026 around 13:00 Monument Fire Protection District responded to a reported outside fire at I-25 and mile marker 158, south of Baptist Rd. Mutual-aid was requested from several fire departments. The fire was held to 4 acres. No reported injuries and the fire is under investigation. Agencies on Scene: Monument Fire Protection …
Thornton Structure Fire Around 08:40 July 13th, 2026 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and South Adams County Fire Department were dispatched to the 36oo block of E. 112th Way for a structure fire. Engine 73 and Medic 73 arrived with a working fire in the garage and Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4″ line interior for fire attach …
Larkspur Helicopter Crash On July 13th, 2026 at 07:58 Larkspur Fire Protection District was alert of a aircraft cash in the area of Bannock Drive and Crow Place in Perry Park. Crews arrive to find a Small helicopter that crashed with one patient. One patient who was flown by AirLife helicopter to a trauma center with serious injuries. There was …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast The Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on July 12th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast before heading across Highway 24 to the opening day of the El Paso County Fair. AirLife, Flight for Life and the El Paso-Teller 911Authority …
Adams County Defensive Fire On July 11th, 2026 at 23:00 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible grass fire or structure fire in the 5300 block of N. Sheridan Blvd. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a working fire in a one-story commercial building with fire from two sides …
Westminster Second Alarm On July 11th, 2026 at 18:01 Westminster Fire Department, Thornton Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a apartment fire in the 4900 block of W. 93rd Ave in Westminster. Battalion 1 arrived on scene 3-story garden level apartment with a working fire in the middle of the building involving at least two floor …
Station 16 Open House On July 11th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 16, 3880 Upham St. in Wheat Ridge. The local community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn more about the department, tour the station and the fire engines. Station 16 is the former home to the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection …