Denver Vegetation Fire

Around 13:45 on March 21st, 2026 Denver Fire Department Engine 9 was dispatched to a trash or weed fire near E. 48th Ave. and Monaco St. While enroute on I-70, a large plume of black smoke was visible. At the same time, South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a structure fire in the same area. First arriving Engine 9 spotted on a hydrant and stretched an attack line through a chain link fence on the south side of E. 48th Ave. where a large vegetation fire was burning in grass, cattails, and heavy timber. South Adams Engine 22 established a water supply at E. 48th & Monaco St. and Denver Engine 26 established a third water supply on E. 48th just west of the railroad tracks. Companies worked for nearly 45 minutes to bring the fire under control. No injuries occurred and no structures were threatened.

Units on Scene:

Denver: Chief 4, Ops 2, Engine 9, Tower 9, Engine 22, Engine 26, Engine 39 & Brush 602

South Adams: Battalion 21, Safety 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Truck 23, Engine Tower 24, Engine 27 & Brush Engine 28

Adams County: Engine 13 & Engine 14

Platte Valley Ambulance Service: EMS 23, Ambulance 22 & Ambulance 24

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