West Metro Garage Fire At 03:23 on August 21st, 2020 JeffCom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District to a structure fire in the 13500 block of W. 22nd Pl. in Applewood. JeffCom advised that garage attached to the home on fire with flames showing. Engine 5 arrived to a one-story home with fire from …
Pine Gulch Fire The Pine Gulch Fire was reported on July 31st, 2020 at approximately 17:15 and was located in Mesa and Garfield Counties, approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction. The fire burned 139, 007 acres. The fire is the thired largest fire in Colorado history behind the Cameron Peak Fire, which has burned 208,913 acres in 2020. Additional …
Grizzly Creek Fire The Grizzly Creek Fire was reported on August 10th, 2020 at approximately 13:30 in the Hanging Lakes area of Glenwood Canyon. The fire has burned 29,992 acres as of August 21st, 2020 and at 11% containment. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System), more information: InciWeb – Grizzly Creek Fire.
Pueblo Structure Fire At 17:45 on August 17th, 2020 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 700 block of Euclid Ave. on a reported structure fire. A neighbor had reported a dumpster fire in the alley that was spreading to the structure next to it. Engine 33 arrived on scene and sized up a working fire on the Charlie-Delta corner …
Williams Fork Fire On August 14th, 2020 Hot Sulphur Springs / Parshall Fire Protection District was paged to the area of County Rd. 3 & County Rd. 30 with 911 caller reporting heavy flames near a pump house along County Rd. 30 on the Williams Fork river in Grand County. Engine 290 arrived with Engine 293 and reported heavy smoke …
No Spaghetti / Spaghetti Dinner Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lake George Fire Protection District cancelled one of their biggest fundraisers of the year, their annual spaghetti dinner. Instead, the department offered carryout hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks at Station 1 on August 15, 2020. The proceeds from the event, which also included an online auction, will be …
Teller County Open House The Teller County Sheriff’s Office held their 8th annual open house in the 100 block of Midland Ave. in Woodland Park on August 15th, 2020. The community came out in force to meet with first responders, check out the tools of their trade, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch fresh of the grill. The Divide …
South Metro Vehicle Extrication On August 14th, 2020 at approximately 19:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an inquiry accident on southbound I-25 at Arapahoe Rd. Units arrived on scene and found that one vehicle had run off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and rolled. Firefighters had to extricate one occupant from the rolled over …
Pueblo West Garbage Truck Fire Around 15:15 on August 13th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Hwy. 50 & Purcell Blvd. on reports of a garbage truck with flames shooting from the top. The truck was northbound on Purcell Blvd. and had not stopped and was not yet aware of the fire. Crews finally caught …
Cherry Creek State Park Wildland Fire On August 13th, 2020 at approximately 14:55 South Metro Fire Rescue, Aurora Fire Rescue, and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a wildland fire near the shooting range in Cherry Creek State Park. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a slow moving fire in rugged terrain just south of the range. It …
Douglas County House Fire At 14:07 August 13th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous 911 reports of a house fire in the 7600 block of Deertrail Dr. in Douglas County. A large plume of black smoke was already visible for miles as emergency personnel responded. First arriving Battalion Chief 4 found a 2-car detached garage fully engulfed with …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 12:05 on August 13th, 2020 Thornton Fire Department was alerted to a working structure fire in the 9600 block of Huron St. Engine 71 arrived to a two-story apartment building with a working fire and fire showing on both sides of the building, and started fire attack. The fire extended to the 2nd floor, and …
Boulder County Grass Fire At 15:15 on August 12th, 2020 Boulder County Communications Center received a report of a grass fire at 11635 Ellingwood Dr. on the Mountain View Egg Farm Open Space property near Hwy. 7 & Anthem Ranch Rd. in unincorporated Boulder County. Crews arrived to a grass fire and started fire attack. Firefighters got the fire out …
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 …