Aurora Vegetation Fire At 13:11 on August 11th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire near N. Sable Blvd. and E. 6th. Ave. with Aurora 911 receiving multiple calls reporting the fire. Engine 9 arrived with about 50×50 brush fire spreading in moderate fuels through the open space between Elk Ridge Apartments in the 500 block of N. …
Thirteen Fire On August 10th, 2025 around 13:30 Craig Regional Communications Center dispatched Craig Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 700 block of E. 13th St. Crews arrived to find a home on fire and quickly spreading to nearby fields, transitioning into a fast-moving wildland-urban interface fire threatening multiple homes. Evacuation notices were requested in the …
East Metro Fire Academy Graduation Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted the 2025 East Metro Fire Academy graduation ceremony at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on August 10th, 2025. Nine recruits became probationary firefighters at the conclusion of the ceremony which followed several months of arduous training. Two recruits came from Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, five from Sable Altura Fire …
Lee Fire The Lee and Grease fires were discovered on August 2nd, 2025 at 16:59 in Rio Blanco County as lightning strikes on Bureau of Land Management land in the Piceance area. The Lee and Grease fires quickly met to be known exclusively as the Lee Fire. Drought with severe and extreme weather conditions along with two days of red …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs held their 2026 calendar debut party at Duets Tap and Grill, 2403 Champa St. on August 9th, 2025 with Puppy Ambassador and emcee Emily Makinzie. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, purchase calendars and get autographs. Proceeds from the sale of calendars benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue and this …
Elizabeth Outbuilding Fire On August 9th, 2025 at 15:53 Elizabeth Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Franktown Fire Protection District responded to a reported outbuilding fire on Wagon Wheels Trail at Rawhide Circle. With units enroute, multiple callers reported a detached garage/outbuilding with smoke and flames showing. Engine 271 arrived on scene to find a working fire with smoke and fire …
North Central Brush Fire On August 9th, 2025 at 13:48 North Central Fire Protection District was alerted to a small brush fire near County Rd. 150 and County Rd. 85 at 13:48 and mutual-aid resources were immediately requested from Agate Fire Protection District, Elbert Fire Protection District and Kiowa Fire Protection District. Upon arrival, Chief 240 sized up a 3-acre …
Thornton Vehicle Fire On August 9th, 2025 at approximately 12:30 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle fire on Downing St. just south of N. 90th Ave. Engine 3 arrived on scene and found a white Jeep with a fire in the engine compartment. Firefighters were on scene about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and neutralizing hazards. …
Westminster Truck 5 Push-In The Westminster Fire Department held a wet down and push-in ceremony for Truck 5 at Station 5, 10100 Garland St. on August 91t, 2025. The community was invited out to help wet down, dry off an push in the department’s new Pierce aerial ladder. The Department opted to station the new truck at Station 5 instead …
Thornton Recruitment Open House The Thornton Fire Department held at open house at Station 1, 2300 Thornton Parkway on August 9th, 2025 to help bolster their recruiting efforts. Interested applicants were invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and learn more about the Department and it’s hiring process. More info about the upcoming events go to the …
Keith Novak Memorial On August 9th, 2025 friends and family as well as firefighters from across southern Colorado gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Pueblo Fire Department Chief Keith Novak at the Praise Assembly, 2000 Troy Ave. in Pueblo. Chief Novak passed away unexpectedly while off duty on July 27th, 2025. Chief Novak was 55 years-old and was …
Carnation Festival Parade On August 9th, 2025 Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and others participated in the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade that went down W. 38th Ave. from Sheridan Blvd. to Upham Court. Unfortunately, West Metro Fire Rescue was absent from parade this year.
South Adams Vehicle vs Building Just before 09:00 on August 9th, 2025 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a vehicle vs structure incident on E. 72nd Ave. at Locust St. in Adams City. Ambulance 24 arrived to a vehicle vs structure and checked for injuries. Engine 23 and Rescue 23 arrived with a single vehicle into the structure and …
Adams County Trapped MVA At 14:36 on August 8th, 2025 Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department responded to an possible trapped accident on Hwy. 36 eastbound just west of Pecos St. Engine 12 arrived to an accident involving two box trucks with one truck suffering major damage to the front of the truck and it’s cab. …
Alamosa National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated with the City Services Fair on on August 8th, 2025 at Cole Park. The community came out to enjoy food, activities, meet with first responders, tour the vehicles, information booths and more. Alamosa Police Department, Alamosa Fire Department, Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Alamosa Public Works and …
Adams County Shed Fire On August 8th, 2025 at 11:03 Adams County Fire Rescue and Westminster Fire Department responding to a possible structure fire in the 3000 block of W. 65th Ave. at Federal Blvd. Medic 12 arrived on scene and reported a fully engulfed shed near the back of a home and Engine 11 pulled a 1 3/4 line …
Aurora Working Structure Fire On August 7th, 2025 at approximately 20:00 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at the Second Timbers Condominiums, 3754 S. Granby Way. Smoke could be seen around the city for several miles. Engine 10 arrived on scene and found a fully involved carport that was spreading to a nearby duplex. Crews were …
Aurora Vehicle vs. Building On August 7th, 2025 at approximately 17:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report residential structure fire and possible explosion and the Walker Landing Apartments, 2192 S. Quentin Way. Dispatch advised responding units that a vehicle had crashed into a garage. Engine 11 arrived on scene and found heavy damage to the inside wall between …
Golden RV Fire On August 7th, 2025 around 13:07 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Golden Fire Department and Stadium Medical to an RV fire in the 800 block of Rabbit Run Drive with possible explosions from propane tanks. While enroute, Battalion 21 and Engine 21 were added and responded. Medic 23 arrived on scene to find a RV on fire spreading to …
Adams County Semi-Trailer / Trash Fire On August 7th, 2025 around 11:50 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a trash fire involving a semi-trailer on Fox St. at W. 53rd Place in North Washington. Truck 11 arrived to a trash fire and put their stick up for fire control with the master stream to the semi-trailer and pulled a 1 …