Estes Valley Open House The Estes Valley Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Estes Park on October 24th, 2021 as the community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with the firefighters, tour the fire engines, a kids fire obstacle course and information on wildfire preparedness and fire safety. Firefighters …
Pueblo County I-25 Brush Fire On October 22nd, 2021 around 13:00 Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team was dispatched to I-25 northbound near mile marker 112 on a reported brush fire. Multiple fires were being reported by 9-1-1 callers. As units began to arrive in the area the decision was made to call for a type 6 …
West Metro House Fire At 06:39 on October 20th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1800 block of S. Yank Place in Green Mountain. JeffCom advised that 911 caller reporting flames and smoke visible with one burn injury and all parties out of the structure. Engine 9 advised of a header from Bear …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire Around 03:30 on October 19th, 2021 Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) alerted Boulder Fire-Rescue Department to a structure fire at 2301 Pearl St. in downtown Boulder. AMR 17 arrived and advised of a working fire on the southwest side with a fully involved building with flames showing. Battalion 2570 enroute requested to full the box …
Denver House Fire At 18:42 on October 18th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported single-family residential fire in the 2900 block of S. Pontiac St. in Hampden. Upon arrival, 22s a pair found fire that had started in the bushes in front of the home, and extended to the roof, additionally exposing a gas meter. Engine 22 …
Jefferson County Grass Fire On October 18th, 2021 at 03:04 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) dispatched Fairmount Fire Protection District and Golden Fire Department to responded to a reported wildland fire on South Table Mountain off W. 32nd Ave. & Virgil St. Upon arrival Brush 31 upgraded the call to a large brush fire and requested for mutual-aid from surrounding …
Vehicle vs Building On October 17th, 2021 at 17:02 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle into a building at the Willow Point Townhomes, 8500 E. Mississippi Ave. Engine 21 arrived on scene to a large two-story multi-family townhome one vehicle into the front door of the building, started the investigation and checking for injuries. Rescue 34 arrived and …
Pueblo Chimney Fire On October 16th, 2021 around 16:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of E. 8th St. and Portland N. Ave. in East Side on a reported residential structure fire. Engine 35 arrived and found a house with dark smoke showing from the chimney. Engine 35 began investigating while Truck 54’s crew threw ladders to make …
Carbondale Open House On October 16th, 2022 the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual Station 81 and headquarters open house. The day featured several rope demonstrations, rappelling from the extended aerial ladder, several extrication demos, showing off new tools and how crews extract victims of car accidents. The community came out to enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire On October 16th, 2021 at approximately 02:40 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in a multi-family dwelling at Glen at the Park, 234 S. Jasper Circle. Firefighters arrived on scene and found fire on the third floor of the building and called for a second alarm. One person was rescued from …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 01:47 on October 15th, 2021 JeffCom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 12200 block of W. 2nd Place in Lakewood. Engine 4 arrived to a three-story garden level multiple family apartment complex with smoke showing, and pulled 1 3/4 to the second floor for fire attack with Medic 4. Lakewood …
Pueblo RV Fire On October 14th, 2021 around 19:15 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched on a reported residential structure fire in the area of Ardath Lane and Sage St. in Sunnyheights. 9-1-1 callers had conflicting reports stating either a mobile home or travel trailer was on fire. Engine 37 arrived on scene and sized up a fully involved RV in …
Pueblo Warehouse Fire Around 10:30 on October 12th, 2021 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to 3201 Lime Rd. on a reported explosion at Vossloh. While en route a smoke plume was visible across the city. Chief 3 arrived and sized up a large warehouse facility with black smoke showing. Crews began fire attack catching the hydrant on the facility. Mutual-aid …
Pueblo Kitchen Fire On October 11th, 2021 around 19:30 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Cherry Lane and Thatcher Ave. on a reported residential structure fire. The Pueblo 911 Communications Center relayed reports from 9-1-1 callers indicating smoke coming from the home and an unknown source. Engine 37 arrived on scene and sized up a small single …
Lockheed Martin Grass Fire On October 10th, 2021 at approximately 13:00 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a vegetation fire at Lockheed Martin, 12257 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Smoke could be seen from I-25 and C-470. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a two-acre grass fire on a hillside east of a shooting range on …
E-470 Brush Fire On October 9th, 2021 at 15:00 Sable Altura Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire off E-470 on E. 56th Ave. by Jackson Gap. Brush Truck 41 arrived to a 100×100 brush fire moving east and requested additional tender to the scene. Chief 42 requested the full East I-70 Corridor automatic-aid agencies to also respond. Brush 91 arrived …
Station 3 Grand Opening On October 9th, 2021 the Falcon Fire Protection District invited the community to the grand opening of their new Fire Station 3, now located at 7020 Old Merdian Rd. adjacent to the retired Station 3, that will be renovated into the department’s administration building. During the event, the department held station and apparatus tours; and in …
Manitou Springs Open House On October 9th, 2021 the Manitou Springs Fire Department held their annual open house inviting the community to the station to tour the apparatus and equipment. MSFD displayed a variety of turnout gear and firefighting equipment, as well as a vintage fire truck from 1934.
Platte Valley Safety Day The Platte Valley Fire Protection District held a Safety Day on October 9th, 2021 at the Station 37 in Kersey. The community came out to enjoy lunch and see vehicle extrication demonstrations, fire extinguisher training, kids obstacle course, and training ground tours. The Kersey Police Department was also on hand at the event.
Learn The Sounds of Fire Safety The Aurora Fire Rescue and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control hosted the Fire Prevention Week campaign “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” in Aurora at the Municipal Center parking lot on October 9th, 2021. The public came out to learn about Fire Prevention Week, with displays that included several fire engines and …