South Metro Interface Fire On August 12th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire near the southbound Castle Pines on ramp along Interstate 25. Multiple callers stated the fire was growing quickly, spreading to the west up the hill and threatening an apartment complex nearby. Battalion Chief 4 upgraded the incident to a large brush fire and …
Douglas County Interface Fire Just before 14:00 on August 11th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire off of Lakeside Ct. in unincorporated Douglas County. With dry conditions and high wind speeds, the fire began spreading quickly, threatening properties and homes nearby. Battalion Chief 2 upgraded the fire to a wildland interface fire, adding a larger response …
Pancake Breakfast Ault-Pierce Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Ault on August 9th, 2020. This year’s event featured social distant tables and a drive through option for those on the go. Numerous members of the local community came out for pancakes, eggs, sausage and orange juice. The Department now has a new brush truck …
Denver Commercial Fire Around 18:45 on August 8th, 2020 Denver Fire Department Rescue 1 was alerted to a class 1 fire alarm at the Historians Ale House, 24 N. Broadway. Rescue 1 arrived to light smoke showing from the roof and started the investigation and called for the group. Engine 11 with Engine 21 arrived and started fire attack and …
Denver Apartment Fire At 16:09 on August 8th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a apartment fire at the Pine Creek Apartments, 630 S. Dayton St. in the Windsor neighborhood. Chief 4 arrived on scene with Engine 19, Truck 19 & Engine 18 to a 3-story apartment complex with fire showing from the 3rd floor, and possible parties trapped and …
South Metro Deck Fire On August 8th, 2020 at approximately 13:10 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to residential structure fire at 8494 Bluegrass Circle in Douglas County. Firefighters arrive on scene and found smoke and flames coming from the rear side of the house near a barbeque grill. Firefighters were quickly extinguish the blaze before if spread into the …
Pleasant View Keg Tapping Firefighters from the Pleasant View Fire Department were out in force at Barrels & Bottles Brewery at Camp George West to help with the keg tapping celebration of the brewery’s “Emergency Exit Red IPA”. The owners of Barrels & Bottles at 1055 Orchard St. in Golden, are donating the proceeds to the department, who in turn …
West Metro Garage Fire At 03:16 on August 8th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 6400 block of W. Cedar Pl. in Lakewood. JeffCom advised of multiple callers reporting of the fire. Engine 7 arrived to a single-family single-story residence with a fully involved garage and pulled an attack line for fire …
Jefferson County Mulch Fire At 01:12 on August 8th, 2020 JeffCom dispatched out Arvada Fire Protection District to a large mulch fire at the Pioneer Sand & Gravel off Hwy. 93. Brush 58 arrived to a large mulch pile on fire and started fire attack with Engine 57. Brush 31 & Brush 32 arrived and started fire attack with Brush …
South Metro Training Day Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue participated in a live fire training exercise and a roof rescue at the South Metro Fire Training Facility on August 7th, 2020. First, training officers put firefighters through their paces with a live fire training exercise in the burn tower. Firefighters then rescued a mannequin who and been electrocuted on …
South Metro Grass Fire On August 5th, 2020 at 08:56 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous reports of a small fire burning in the grass between Parker Hills Ct. & Panorama Ct. in Douglas County. Upon arrival Battalion Chief 4 found approximately half an acre involved with flames spreading and structures nearby. While initial crews began containment efforts the …
Denver House Fire At 02:40 on August 5th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single-family structure fire in the 5300 block of N. Truckee St. in Green Valley Ranch. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing from a two-story single-family residential structure. Crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading into the two adjacent homes, which had significant …
Douglas County Vegetation Fire At 16:39 on August 1st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous reports of a vegetation fire burning between War Bonnet Trail and Bowstring Trail in Douglas County. When firefighters arrived, they found approximately 1-acre burning in a mix of grass, brush and trees, being pushed by gusty winds through a ravine to the west. …
South Metro Water Rescue At 15:22 on July 31st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue Dive Rescue Team responded to the Catfish Flats area of Chatfield State Park for a swimmer missing in the water. Witnesses on a nearby boat saw 2 people struggling to swim and were able to safely rescue one of them who was not injured. Sadly, the …
Denver Kitchen Fire On July 31st, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at the Oak Park Condominiums in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. Crews arrived to smoke showing from the 3rd floor of a large building and started fire attack. The fire was contained within the unit and no injuries were reported. Additional information provided …
Mesa County 45 Fire At approximately 17:00 hours on July 30th, 2020 Palisade Fire Protection District was dispatched for a working vegetation fire in the area of the 45 mile marker, eastbound I-70 near the Cameo exit. Squad 41 was first due, reporting a 10 x 10 fire on the right shoulder on a west facing slope and growing rapidly …
South Metro Slash Pile Fire At 11:37 on July 30th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the south side of Cherry Creek State Park after several people called 911 and reported a brush fire. Smoke and flames were visible from Peoria St. and when crews arrived, they found a wood slash pile engulfed with flames. Firefighters protected the adjacent …
Fairmount 2nd Alarm Fire At 11:18 on July 30th, 2020 Jeffcom dispatched Fairmount Fire Protection District to a commercial structure fire, with reports of fire on the roof of the 14th floor at Coors on the W. 32nd Ave. side of the plant. Truck 31 arrived to fire and smoke showing from a wooden type deck on the top of …
West Metro Structure Fire At 07:32 on July 28th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire at W. 12th Ave. & Ammons St. in Lakewood. Sam 1 arrived and took command with a working fire from a multiple-family one-story residential in the offensive strategy. Lakewood Police officers evacuated three people out of the fire unit. …
South Metro Vegetation Fire Around 16:30 on July 27th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on the South Platte Reservoir property, located north of C-470 and east of Platte Canyon Rd. Several people reported the fire to 911 and a column of smoke was visible while crews were responding. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 100 x …