El Paso County Johnson Road Structure Fire
El Paso County Structure Fire
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
At approximately 04:50 on August 12th, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department to Johnson Rd. in Rush for a possible structure fire. On scene, fire crews discovered multiple outbuildings on fire and the fire spreading to nearby grass. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the main body of fire and worked through the night mopping up the buildings searching for hotspots. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department.
Units on Scene:
Tri-County: Chief 3700, Command 3750, Brush 3740, Brush 3743, Engine 3717, Tender 3760 & Tender 3763
Calhan Fire Protection District: Engine 1410
Hanover Fire Department: Tender 3522
Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department: Tender 3361 & Tender 3362
Big Sandy Fire Protection District (Simla): Tender 210
American Medical Response: Medic 104
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department
Photo Courtesy of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department