Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Kullerstrand Elementary School in Wheat Ridge on February 26th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of …
Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Moore Middle School in Westminster on February 24th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of Mass …
Engine 55 Push-In Ceremony On February 24th, 2026, the Arvada Fire Protection District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 55 at Station 55. The ceremony included several speakers, the blessing, the wet down, the push-in into the bay, the bell ringing, and the radio transmission calling it into service. The new engine is a 2025 Pierce Velocity …
South Metro Structure Fire On February 23rd, 2026 at approximately 14:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 5800 block of S. Lisbon Way in Arapahoe County. Engine 23 arrived on scene to find a small fire burning on the exterior of the building at the Charlie-Delta corner. Crews were …
Larimer County Dive Rescue Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted ice dive training at Seaman Reservoir on February 21st, 2026. Team members took turns diving under the ice and honing their skills in order to prepare for life-saving operations in cold, low-visibility conditions. The team’s primary mission is the rescue or recovery of people and property involved in …
Vehicle vs Structure MVA On February 20th, 2026 at approximately 14:15 South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a vehicle vs structure motor vehicle accident on Sweet Clover Way at the intersection with Sedge Way. Crews arrived on scene to find that a vehicle ran off the road through a privacy fence and sideswiped …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 10:29 on February 20th, 2026 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 2600 block of Durango Drive in southeast Colorado Springs for a possible structure fire with partial collapse. On scene, Engine 11 reported smoke and flames showing with partial building collapse and upgraded the incident to …
Strasburg Rail Car Training The Strasburg Fire Protection District hosted a rail care training class at Station 81 on February 20th, 2026. The class which was presented by the All Hazards Training Center at the University of Findlay is designed to educate first responders on freight rail care incidents involving hazardous materials such as crude oil, ethanol and other flammable …
Berthoud Structure Fire Just before 20:00 on February 19th, 2026 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 3600 block of Denise Ave. Upon arrival, crews located fire on the exterior of the residence that had extended into the attic space. Engine 61 initiated fire attack on the Charlie side, …
Arvada Structure Fire On February 19th, 2026 at approximately 14:25 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 84th Circle. Engine 55 arrived to a working fire on the Delta side exterior from a two-story single-family home, secured their own water supply and pulled a line in …
Aurora Apartment Fire At 18:54 on February 18th, 2025 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire with 911 callers reporting flames from a second-floor apartment in the 2000 block of N. Fairplay St. First arriving Engine 5 confirmed there was a working fire in a triplex and advanced a line for fire control. Battalion 1 assumed command, …
Aurora Working Structure Fire At 14:04 on February 18th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire with Aurora 911 receiving multiple 911 callers reporting the fire near E. Montview Blvd. and N. Altura Blvd. A large plume of black smoke was widely visible as units responded and the incident was upgraded to a working structure fire. First …
Thornton Washington Street Fire Around 13:00 on February 26th, 2026 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at the Adams 12 FutureForward at Washington Square Campus, 12521 Washington St. in Thornton, the same building that houses their fire science/EMT program along with other tech training. The fire was found …
Engine 58 Push-In Ceremony On February 18th, 2026, the Arvada Fire Protection District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 58 at Station 58, 6385 Quaker St. The ceremony included several speakers, the blessing, the wet down, the push-in into the bay, the bell ringing, and the radio transmission calling it into service. The new engine is a …
County Road 169 Fire The County Road 169 Fire was reported at approximately 12:15 on February 17th, 2026 near Matheson in Elbert County during a red flag weather day. Crews arrived to a wind driven fast moving grass fire in dry conditions near the area of County Rd. 169 and Hwy. 24. The call was upgraded and mutual-aid was requested …
West Metro Structure Fire On February 16h, 2026 at 07:54 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to possible structure fire in the 13500 block of W. Alaska Drive in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that 911 caller reporting a possible electrical fire with smoke inside. Engine 4 arrived on scene to a small two-story residential with smoke coming from the attic …
South Metro Vehicle vs Structure On February 15th, 2026 at 21:52 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle vs structure MVA in the 900 block of E. Geddes Ave. in Southglenn. Crews arrived to a single-vehicle collision into a single-story home. Crews removed the large roll-up garage door, to further assessed the integrity of the structure. No injuries …
Clear Creek Defensive Fire On February 15th, 2026 around 14:35 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Clear Creek Fire Authority and Clear Creek EMS to a working structure fire in the 1000 block of Willis St. in Silver Plume. Clear Creek County Sherriff’s Office was first on scene, at a two-story house on Willis St. that was fully engulfed. Officers also reported that no people …
West Metro MVA On February 14th, 2026 at 20:01 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 2 and Medic 1 was dispatched to an MVA at the intersection of Youngfield St. & W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Additional units and District 1 was also dispatched. Upon arrival, crews located 2 vehicles at the intersection with major damage. Two west bound lanes and …
NCFPD Valentine’s Day Pancake Breakfast The North Central Fire Protection District held their annual Valentine’s Day Pancake Breakfast on February 14th, 2026. The community was invited to bring their sweethearts, enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. The District holds a pancake breakfast on the second Saturday of every even month and a spaghetti dinned on the …