Cherokee Trail Brush Fire Just before sunset on July 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire at the corner of Cherokee Trail and Chambers Way in Arapahoe County. When crews arrived, they found thick vegetation burning behind an apartment building. Because of difficult ground access for hose lines, an aerial ladder was …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At Approximately 19:25 on July 4th, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatch with a full structure compliment for a commercial structure fire at 2691 Unaweep Avenue for a fire in the downstairs apartment. RP reporting male starting a fire in the living room. Truck 1 was first-in reporting a two story, multi family structure with …
Bennett Oil Tank Fire Around 13:40 on July 4th, 2020 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue & MetCom to a oil tank fire near E. Quincy Ave. & S. Manilla Rd. in rural Arapahoe County. Crews arrived to four oil tanks on fire, and started foam operations. The fire was …
Chatridge 2 Hot Spot Fires On the afternoon of July 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a small bush on fire in the Chatridge 2 burn scar, while simultaneously investigating several reports of smoke west of Wadsworth between Waterton and Deer Creek Canyons. To assist in the search for hot spots, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Multi …
North Central Rubbish Fire On July 4th, 2020 at 10:45 North Central Fire Protection District responded to a possible residential structure fire about five miles from the station. A local resident reported smoke coming from a home in the valley west of the Emerald Trail neighborhood. Firefighters located a rubbish fire at 21378 Way of Joy. A homeowner, making improvements …
North Central July 4th Parade The North Central Fire Protection District in Elbert County held their annual Independence Day Parade on July 4th, 2020. Firefighters, family members and friends wound their way through the Emerald Trail neighborhood to wish residents a Happy Independence Day! A community barbeque was held at a nearby park after the parade. Elbert County Sheriff also …
Westminster Vegetation Fire On July 4th, 2020 Westminster Fire Department & North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to the vegetation fire in the Open Space at W. 120th Ave. & Lowell Blvd. Crews arrived to the Historic Metzger Farm with structures threatened from fire showing from the open space. Units made a stop before any structure was damaged. Engine 66 …
South Metro House Fire On July 4th, 2020 at 00:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported a house on fire in the 21100 block of E. Whitaker Dr. in Arapahoe County. Sheriff Deputies were first to arrive, they woke up the residents who safely evacuated. SMFR arrived a short time later and extinguished a fire burning up the …
Vehicle Into Creek On July 3rd, 2020 at 17:41 West Metro Fire Rescue & South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a reported vehicle into the creek at 11300 Waterton Rd. in the Waterton Canyon. Crews arrived about 2 1/2 miles into the canyon with a single-vehicle into the creek with one occupant. West Metro requested a full swiftwater response …
Arvada MVA At 14:48 on July 3rd, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District was alert to a MVA at Indiana St. at W. 80th Ave. Crews arrived to a three-vehicle accident with heavy damage. No injuries, but traffic was diverted at W. 80th Ave. until the accident was moved from traffic. Units on Scene: SAM 59, Engine 57 & Medic 57 …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2020 at Station 71. The department practiced social distancing, wore facemasks and limited seating in the bays to help keep attendees safe. Many residents picked up to-go orders that were previously ordered online. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the department. Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
South Metro House Fire At 21:43 on July 1st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to their second working house fire of the night, this time in the 2100 block of W. Davies Ave. in Littleton. The 911 caller reported a power outage and possible electrical fire in the home. First arriving crews encountered light smoke filling the street and …
South Metro Townhouse Fire Just after 20:00 on July 1st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of haze and smoke odor inside a home at 7044 E. Appleton Circle in Centennial. When crews arrived, there was nothing visible from the street, but smoke was found inside. After investigating a neighboring unit was found charged with smoke and …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On June 30th, 2020 at 14:25 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small vegetation fire in the area of W. 6th Ave. frontage Rd. and Parfet St. in Lakewood. District 1 arrived on scene to a small working vegetation fire that was being extinguished by people passing by. Tower 2 arrived and pulled an …
Denver Garage Fire At 21:19 on June 29th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to possible structure fire at 19 S. Meade St. Engine 20 arrived to a fence and a garage on fire and Truck 12 assisted with fire attack. Crews got a quick knock on the fire and Rescue 1 assisted Truck 12 with overhaul. The fire cause is …
Denver Attic Fire At 20:12 on June 29th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 728 York St. in the Country Club historic neighborhood. Dispatch received multiple 911 callers for an attic fire. Engine 8 arrived and laid in from E. 8th Ave. & York St. with smoke and fire showing from the attic of a …
Colorado Springs High Angle Rescue At approximately 20:10 on June 29th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to Palmer Park for a high angle rescue. When units arrived they discovered an abandoned vehicle off of the side of the roadway, and crews then began a search for the driver. Engine 7 was able to find the patient unconscious on the …
Chatridge 2 Fire At 09:49 on June 29th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire with multiple 911 callers reporting a brush fire on the east side of Hwy. 85 at Chatridge Dr. in Douglas County. When firefighters arrived, they found several acres already burning with a flame front moving at a moderate to rapid rate of …
Pueblo Commercial Fire Just after 17:30 on June 28th, 2020 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the New Horizons Thrift Store in the 2900 block of N. Elizabeth St. Callers reported a possible tractor trailer on fire that was docked at the loading dock on the east side of the building. Squad 81 arrived on scene to black smoke showing …
Aurora Kitchen Fire On June 28th, 2020 at approximately 14:10 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at 17376 E. Wagontrail Parkway. Units arrived on scene and found a fire in the kitchen of a single-family residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and ventilate the residence fairly quickly. No injuries were …