Aurora Apartment Fire On March 16th, 2026 around 11:40 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the 12700 block of E. Asbury Circle after several people called 911 and reported an apartment on fire. First arriving Engine 7 and Ladder 8 observed light smoke showing from a 2nd floor window on the Charlie side. Firefighters entered the apartment and found a bedroom …
South Metro Drainage Fire On March 15, 2026 at 14:26 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the area of W. Belleview Ave. and S. Prince St. for a report of smoke in the area. Multiple callers to 911 reported smoke coming from the storm drainage system along W. Belleview Ave. between S. Prince Street and Federal Blvd. First arriving crews …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On March 14th, 2026 at 18:26 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 16 to a reported vegetation fire off I-70 on Lakeside Lane between Harlan St. and Sheridan Blvd. on a Red Flag Warning day. Engine 16 arrived to a small vegetation fire with multiple trees on fire and pulled 1 3/4 for fire …
Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm Fire On March 14th, 2026 at approximately 14:30 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported residential structure fire at the Union Heights Apartments, 4760 Nightingale Drive. A smoke plume could be seen near the intersection of Academy Blvd. and Union Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene and found …
Falcon Driver Training The Falcon Fire Protection District conducted driver training at Station 3 in Falcon on March 14th, 2026. The Department is expecting delivery of a new Rosenbauer ladder truck and took the opportunity to put several crew members through some training in preparation for an upcoming practical exam. The Fountain Fire Protection District loaned Ladder 232 to Falcon …
Pueblo Polar Plunge The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office hosted the 10th annual Pueblo Polar Plunge at Lake Pueblo on March 14th, 2026 to help raise funds for “Freezin for a Reason” to support Special Olympics Colorado. Approximately 150 participants took to the plunge this year in warmer temperatures then in the past but the water was still cold. Top Individual …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 64th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 14th, 2026 in downtown Denver with this years theme “Stars, Stripes and Shamrocks!”. The annual parade is billed as largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade west of the Mississippi. First responders from Aurora Fire Rescue, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2026 Colorado Springs Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held downtown on March 14th, 2026. Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Chief Randy Royal served as the Grand Marshal for the event. Battalion Chief 4, Engine 5, Ladder 4 and the Department’s Cadet Program were among the participants in the event.
Denver Rollover Accident On March 14th, 2026 in the morning Denver Fire Department responded to a possible rollover auto accident on 19th St. at Arapahoe St. in Downtown Denver. Crews arrived to a single-vehicle on it’s side with one trapped occupant and started extrication. The trapped patient was extricated by firefighters, evaluated by Denver Health Paramedics and released on scene. …
Elbert Pancake Breakfast The Elbert Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast at Station 231 in Elbert on March 14th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy pancakes for breakfast. Elbert Fire has been serving the community since 1952 and covering 186 square miles in Elbert County and El Paso County …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Brush Fire At approximately 15:20 on March 13th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire in the area off E. Colfax Ave at I-225 off the Toll Gate Creek. Due to a Red Flag Warning and the increased risk for rapid fire spread, a 2nd alarm vegetation response was dispatched. When crews arrived on scene …
West Metro Vehicle Into Pole On March 12th, 2026 at 14:42 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported MVA with a vehicle into a pole on W. 26th Ave. at Van Gordon Drive in Lakewood. Engine 5 arrived to a single-vehicle into a pole and started checking for injuries. Tower 2 arrived and set-up for traffic safety and …
Loveland Vegetation Fire On March 12th, 2026 the Loveland Emergency Communications Center dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District and Thompson Valley EMS to a reported structure fire on East 1st Street in South Loveland. Upon arrival, firefighters determined this was not a structure on fire, rather a vegetation fire threatening an outbuilding. Wildland 40 was quick to …
Sterry Fire At approximately 11:30 on March 12th, 2026 Fort Collins 911 dispatchers were flooded with calls reporting a fast-moving vegetation fire ignited behind 413 N. Hwy. 287. Poudre Fire Authority was immediately dispatched to the scene. While en-route, Battalion 1 requested a 2nd alarm brush fire reconfiguration based on the volume of incoming reports. Upon pulling onto the scene, …
Aurora Electrical Fire On March 12th, 2026 at approximately 11:05 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Saddle Rock Golf Club, 21705 E. Arapahoe Rd. The reporting caller advised that there was smoke in the kitchen and that the building was being evacuated. Firefighters arrived on scene and found …
North Metro Wildfire Training On March 12th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District held one of a weeklong wildfire training in west Broomfield on the property north of Hwy. 36. Crew trained with advancing a attack line and extending it off of Brush Engine 65 and utilize Brush 67 moving up the hill to advance their attack line with the …
South Metro MVA On March 10th, 2026 at 13:33 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA involving a structure at the QuikTrip, 2338 W. Belleview Ave. in Littleton. Engine 13 arrived to a MVA with a semi-truck and trailer into a passenger vehicle which was impacted into the building which caused a partial wall …
North Metro Vehicle Into Building On March 11th, 2026 at 11:32 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to a vehicle into a building at the Apply Mary’s Laundry on Hwy. 287 in Broomfield. Engine 61 arrived to a single-vehicle into a commercial building and started the investigation. Crews found no injuries and the building inspector was requested prior to …
Police Unity Tour Spirit Night The Douglas County Police Unity Tour held their community fundraiser Spirit Night to support the Police Unity Tour riders was held on March 10th, 2026, at the Chick-fil-A, 950 Cpl Max Donahue Lane in Highlands Ranch. A portion of the proceeds go towards supporting the riders of Team Colorado, to honor officers who have made …
West Metro Outside Fire On March 9th, 2026 at 23:38 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 1 was dispatched to an outside fire in the 6100 block of W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 upgraded the call with multiple callers and Engine 1 arrived to a working fire and pulled 1 3/4 for for attack with Medic 11. Engine 3 …