Clifton Rollover On October 20th, 2020 around 10:15 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched by the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center for a single vehicle rollover at Exit 37 on I-70 involving a semi tractor trailer. First arriving units found a semi on it’s driver side blocking both lanes of traffic going westbound. The semi was reported to have come …
Calwood Fire The Calwood Fire was reported on October 17th, 2020 around 12:00. The fire has burned 10,105 acres and is at 76% containment as of October 26th, 2020. The Rocky Mountain Team Black took over management of the fire on October 19th, 2020 at 06:00. The fire is the largest fire to burn in Boulder County. Additional information provided …
South Metro Barn Fire On October 17th, 2020 at 17:28 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by MetCom to an outside fire in the 12800 block of Roundup Rd. in unincorporated Douglas County. The response was upgraded by MetCom to an outbuilding fire after multiple callers reported a barn on fire on the property adding Rattlesnake Fire Protection District to …
Pueblo West Deck Fire Around 16:30 on October 11th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of E. Blaine Dr. on a reported structure fire. Enroute crews were informed by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center of a deck on fire just feet from the home. Due to the cold front blowing through wind gusts …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On October 11th 2020 at 15:42 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of the Pioneer Sand & Gravel Center off Hwy. 93. Brush 58 arrived to the Pioneer property with a wind driven vegetation fire and started fire attack. Battalion 52 arrived and assumed command, and requested 2 additional engines …
Elbert Spaghetti To Go Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elbert Fire Protection District was forced to cancel their annual Wing Ding Dinner and Silent Auction. However, in order to raise money for their Firefighter Fund, the department hosted a Spaghetti to Go dinner on October 10th, 2020. Firefighters prepared spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread for the community to purchase …
Carbondale Open House On October 10th, 2020 Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual community open house COVID safety style at Station 81. The Semi-Open house was limited to outdoor activities, demonstrations, apparatus in the bays, lunch, and public education materials. The department made the open house possible by tracking all visitors with a sign-in sheet to aid …
Pueblo Outbuilding Fire On October 9th, 2020 around 16:30 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of E. 5th St. While enroute crews were informed by dispatch of a shed in the backyard of a residence was on fire. Engine 36 arrived on scene a short time later to find smoke showing from the back yard and investigated …
Denver Third Alarm Fire On October 7th, 2020 at 15:46 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. in the Windsor neighborhood. Engine 18 arrived to a two-story garden level multi-family apartment complex with a fully involved fire from the attic, and started fire attack. Three dogs were rescued, and the American …
Pueblo West Highway 50 MVA Just before noon on October 7th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Hwy. 50 & McCulloch Blvd. on a traffic accident. Original information was given that a rear end accident involving a smaller car and a dump trailer had occurred and one party was trapped with obvious injuries. Crews arrived on scene and found …
Denver House Fire Around 19:20 on October 5th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2800 W. Irvington Place in Valverde. Tower 23 arrived to heavy fire showing from single-story home. Crews rescued one occupant from the home, and transported the patient to a local hospital with unknown injuries, and one party was evaluated for smoke …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 14:31 on October 5th, 2020 Thornton Fire Department responded to the 500 block of E. 88th Ave. on a apartment fire. Thornton Fire Communications Center advised multiple calls reporting that flames and smoke showing. Engine 71 arrived to heavy fire showing from the Alpha-Bravo corner, pulled a line in for fire attack, and requested a …
South Metro Grass Fire At 12:06 on October 5th, 2020, firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue, Aurora Fire Rescue, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a grass fire at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site Landfill, 3500 S. Gun Club Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a grass fire about the size of …
West Metro Brush Fire At 06:04 on October 5th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on the hogback near C-470 & Kipling St. Truck 14 arrived to a grass fire burning next to the apartment complex, and started fire attack with flames 10 feet tall moving up the hogback. Truck 14 secured the water supply, and …
Light The Night 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District Engine 51 showed their support and respect for the annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. This year marks the 25th anniversary which ran from September 27th to October 4th, 2020. In partnership with the City of Arvada, the water tower in Olde Town was lit in red. …
Mile High Salute Mile High Hook & Ladder held another parade in the metro area on October 4th, 2020 to honor first responders and hospital workers. The second event in as many months targeted the Highland Ranch area. The group drove by Children’s Hospital Highlands Ranch, Wind Crest Retirement Community, UC Health Hospital, Douglas County Sheriff’s Substations, South Metro Fire …
Montrose Vehicle Fire On October 3rd, 2020 around 18:00 Montrose Fire Protection District was dispatched for a motor vehicle fire in the 700 Block of Cedar Creek Ave. Engine 111 and Medic 111 arrived to a working vehicle fire in the backyard of the address that was spreading to ground cover. Engine 111 established command in the offensive strategy. Medic …
Westminster 2nd Alarm On October 3rd, 2020 at approximately 16:05 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of 7100 W. 92nd Lane. Engine 3 was first on scene with a working fire. A 2nd alarm was struck. Engine 3 connected their own water supply and pulled a line for defensive operations. Fire extended into the …
Station 3 Remembered Arvada Fire Protection District held an open house to let current and former members say goodbye to the Old 3. The station will be torn down, and the New Station 3 (Station 53) will be built on the same location. All shifts including the fire chief also honored station with Engine 53, which will also be replaced …
White Fence Farm Fire At 13:49 on September 2nd, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of S. Field St. in Lakewood. JeffCom advised of multiple calls, and possible trapped children inside. Units enroute reported smoke showing in the air. Engine 8 arrived to a fully involved outbuilding, secured their own water supply …