Lower Valley Structure Fire On March 15th, 2009 the Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched to a reported structure fire in a rural area west of Fruita. Firefighters arrived on scene and found an outbuilding fire that had spread to the surrounding vegetation. Fire crews and local residents were able to extinguish the fire in about an hour. The outbuilding …
Colorado National Monument Rescue On March 14th, 2009 at approximately 13:00 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to assist with an injured hiker in the Colorado National Monument. Firefighters hiked in on foot, examined the victim and brought her out to a waiting ambulance at the trailhead on a sled. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 11, Engine 15, Rescue …
Live Fire Training On March 7th, 2009 the Clifton Fire Protection District and Lower Valley Fire Protection District burned down a donated house near Fruita. Both departments took advantage of the opportunity to show their firefighters fire behavior in a controlled environment. The structure was gutted prior to the burn. Units on Scene: Clifton: Engine 22 & Squad 21 Lower …
Lowry Brush Fire On March 3rd, 2009 Denver Fire Department and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire threatening neighborhoods. Crews worked structure protection and mutual-aid was requested with several departments including South Metro Fire Rescue & Parker Fire Protection District.
Littleton MVA Rollover Around 16:00 on March 3rd, 2009 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a rollover accident at Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to find a accident involving a Littleton Police Department patrol unit that rolled over. No other information is available at this time. Englewood Police Department, Englewood Fire Department & Sheridan Fire Department
Lower Valley Brush Fire On March 3rd, 2009 the Lower Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a brush fire near Mack. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a wind driven fire quickly moving north through ranch land. Crews were able to keep the fire away from a nearby home and doused it using brush trucks and their tender. Units …
Grand Junction Brush Fire On March 1, 2009, the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the northwest part of the city. Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to contain and extinguish the blaze with a brush truck and hand tools. No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Battalion 11, Engine …
Highway 72 Brush Fires Around 15:45 on February 24th, 2009 Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District responded to several brush fires caused by sparks from a passing train, which ignite dry grasses next to the tracks during a Red Flag Warning in the area. Crews were able to get the fires extinguished quickly without any structures threatened, and crews started mop-up …
Arvada Barn & House Fire Around 15:30 on February 24th, 2009 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a fire caused by sparks from a passing train, which ignite dry grasses next to the tracks and spread to a home and barn, during a Red Flag Warning in the area. Arvada Police officers arrived on scene and were able to help …
Grand Junction Commercial Fire On February 21st, 2009 at approximately 14:00 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure at the Passion Salon, 342 Pitkin Avenue. Units arrived on scene and had smoke showing. Firefighters spent about thirty minutes extinguishing an interior fire and ventilating the building. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 11, Engine …
Blue Mountain Estates Fire Around 16:00 on February 20th, 2009 Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District with mutual-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a vegetation fire threatening a structure at 9192 Eastridge Rd. in the Blue Mountain Estates. Crews arrived to a outside fire and quickly got control of the fire. No other information is available at this time. Coal …
West Metro House Fire Just before midnight on January 18th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a apartment fire at The Cliffs at 6th Avenue West Apartments, 12 S. Holman Way in Golden. No other information is available at this time. Jefferson County Sheriff
Littleton MCI Accident Around 17:00 on January 14th, 2009 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to accident at the Aspen Grove shopping center at 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr. Crews arrived to find a shuttle bus that hit a pole in the parking lot, and with several patients and the call was upgraded to MCI incident. The bus was from the Riverpoint …
Wind-Driven Wildland Fire On January 7th, 2009 crews were alerted of two fires that started when power lines were blown down by high winds. Crews responded to the first fire at N. 45th St. & Neva Rd. and the 2nd one west of Hwy. 36 near Olde Stage Rd. The fire burned two home, and three large barns, threatened many …
Grand Junction Flower Shop Fire On January 6th, 2009 at approximately 05:30 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Johnson’s House of Flowers, 1350 N. Grand Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the building. Firefighters were on scene about ninety minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and ventilating …
Beer Truck Rollover Around 12:30 on December 29th, 2008 Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a semi that overturned off the eastbound entrance ramp onto I-70 from Hwy. 58. Crews arrived to find a semi tractor-trailer on it’s side. The truck lost control and rolled on it’s side at the sharp turn to I-70. The accident shut down Hwy. 58. …
Grand Junction Ventilation Training The Grand Junction Fire Department conducted ventilation training near downtown on November 16th, 2008. Crews from Station 11 took time to practice ventilating a building slated to be torn down. Units on Scene: Ladder 11, Rescue 11 & Ambulance 11
Polar Plunge 2008 The Inaugural Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge “Freezin’ for a Reason” was held on November 15th, 2008 with 209 plungers that came out to brave the cold temperatures at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton. 28 teams of plungers including 12 law enforcement agencies. The event raised $55,000 for the 10,000 athletes of Special Olympics Colorado.
Residential Structure Fire On November 1st, 2008 at approximately 16:00 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on the city’s south side. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from a two-story, single-family home. Firefighters were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire, mopping up hot spots and conducting overhaul. …
Grand Junction Vegetation Fire On October 25th, 2008 at approximately 15:00 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on Buffalo Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small fire burning in the brush behind some homes. Crew were on scene for about forty minutes extinguishing the fire and mopping up. No injuries were reported and …