Weld County Large Mulch Fire

Ian Zahn Photo / Front Range Fire Rescue

At approximately 11:20 on March 16th, 2025 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue to a small vegetation fire in the 7500 block of Weld County Rd. 42 in unincorporated Weld County, with the party reporting mulch piles burning on a neighboring property. Upon arrival crews several large piles of wood chip mulch burning on the approximately 5-acre property. Flames were being fanned by gusty winds. Command requested mutual-aid to include command staff, water tenders, and brush trucks. As of midnight, crews were still on scene using master streams on the fire. No injuries were reported.

Units on Scene:

Front Range: Chief 503, Battalion 501, Brush 501, Engine 509 & Brush 502

Mountain View Fire Rescue: Brush 203

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District: Brush 3454 & Tender 3441

Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District: Battalion 801, Tender 801 & Brush 801

Berthoud Fire Protection District: Brush 613

Loveland Fire Rescue Authority: Brush 41 & Engine 42 (Backfill for Front Range)

Fort Lupton Fire Protection District: Tender 2642

Greeley Fire Department: Engine 105

Johnstown Police Department & Weld County Public Works

Ian Zahn Photo / Front Range Fire Rescue

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Weld County Road 42 Large Mulch Fire

Weld County Large Mulch Fire