Station 17 Open House

On August 22nd, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 17, located at 10901 W. 38th Ave. in the Prospect Valley neighborhood. Station 17 is the former Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District Station 72. Station 17 response area includes the new Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Clear Creek Crossing, Applewood, Paramount Heights, Prospect Valley, Clear Creek, western Wheat Ridge and I-70.  The WMFR open houses also help to show how much the coasts are for the department from the turnout gear and SCBA to radios, helmets, tools, and all the other equipment they rely on every day including training, outfitting a single West Metro firefighter costs nearly $50,000. It’s one of the biggest behind-the-scenes investments they make-before a firefighter ever responds to a single call. Like everything else, the cost of this lifesaving equipment continues to rise. Making sure WMFR firefighters have the tools they need to protect you is becoming more expensive every year. Learn more about West Metro’s critical funding needs: West Metro Critical Funding Needs. More info about the upcoming events go to the 5280Fire Calendar.