Huron Fire Day 2 On February 26th, 2026 Crews were back out at the Huron Fire on hot spots from the fire the day before with the wind driven vegetation fire behind the Pinnacle High School, 8412 Huron St. No residential structures were lost or damaged from the fire, around 150 vehicles were burned at the Rol Race Motorsports car …
Arapahoe County Dine for the Dogs Colonna’s Pizza & Pasta, 7475 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial, hosted Dine for the Dogs on February 26th, 2026 to benefit the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Back the Blue K-9 Force. A portion of the evening’s proceeds went to help local police and therapy dogs. Back the Blue uses donated funds to provide …
Arvada Apartment Fire On February 25th, 2026 at approximately 15:35 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at 5352 Allison St. at te AVi at Olde Town. Jeffcom 911 advised 911 caller reporting smoke in the hallway on the 3rd floor. Engine 51 arrived to a four-story multi-family structure with nothing showing and started …
Huron Fire On February 25th, 2026 around 11:30 Adams County Fire Rescue Truck 11 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation at the Pinnacle High School, 8412 Huron St. during a red flag warning day. Truck 11 arrived to a wind driven vegetation fire behind the high school and requested additional units to the scene. Truck 11 started structure protection …
Community Wildfire Protection Plan West Metro Fire Rescue held a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Open House on February 24th, 2026 for members of the community to gather information and to give feedback on wildfire mitigation, safety and related topics. There were several maps and other documentation to review. West Metro Fire Rescue also provided pizza and drinks. U.S. Forest …
Denver Attic Fire On February 24th, 2026 around 12:30 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a working attic fire in the 4500 block of Utica St. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke coming from the attic vents. After speaking with the homeowner, it was expressed that he smelled smoke in the house, he determined the smoke was from the attic. …
Calhan Outbuilding Fire At approximately 12:10 on February 24th, 2026 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Calhan Fire Protection District to the 29700 block of Washington Rd. in Calhan for reports of a structure fire. On scene, responding units discovered a shed fully involved with fire and began fire attack. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames …
Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Kullerstrand Elementary School in Wheat Ridge on February 26th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of …
Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Moore Middle School in Westminster on February 24th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of Mass …
Engine 55 Push-In Ceremony On February 24th, 2026, the Arvada Fire Protection District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 55 at Station 55. The ceremony included several speakers, the blessing, the wet down, the push-in into the bay, the bell ringing, and the radio transmission calling it into service. The new engine is a 2025 Pierce Velocity …
South Metro Structure Fire On February 23rd, 2026 at approximately 14:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 5800 block of S. Lisbon Way in Arapahoe County. Engine 23 arrived on scene to find a small fire burning on the exterior of the building at the Charlie-Delta corner. Crews were …
Larimer County Dive Rescue Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted ice dive training at Seaman Reservoir on February 21st, 2026. Team members took turns diving under the ice and honing their skills in order to prepare for life-saving operations in cold, low-visibility conditions. The team’s primary mission is the rescue or recovery of people and property involved in …
Vehicle vs Structure MVA On February 20th, 2026 at approximately 14:15 South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a vehicle vs structure motor vehicle accident on Sweet Clover Way at the intersection with Sedge Way. Crews arrived on scene to find that a vehicle ran off the road through a privacy fence and sideswiped …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 10:29 on February 20th, 2026 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 2600 block of Durango Drive in southeast Colorado Springs for a possible structure fire with partial collapse. On scene, Engine 11 reported smoke and flames showing with partial building collapse and upgraded the incident to …
Strasburg Rail Car Training The Strasburg Fire Protection District hosted a rail care training class at Station 81 on February 20th, 2026. The class which was presented by the All Hazards Training Center at the University of Findlay is designed to educate first responders on freight rail care incidents involving hazardous materials such as crude oil, ethanol and other flammable …
Berthoud Structure Fire Just before 20:00 on February 19th, 2026 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 3600 block of Denise Ave. Upon arrival, crews located fire on the exterior of the residence that had extended into the attic space. Engine 61 initiated fire attack on the Charlie side, …
Arvada Structure Fire On February 19th, 2026 at approximately 14:25 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 84th Circle. Engine 55 arrived to a working fire on the Delta side exterior from a two-story single-family home, secured their own water supply and pulled a line in …
Aurora Apartment Fire At 18:54 on February 18th, 2025 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire with 911 callers reporting flames from a second-floor apartment in the 2000 block of N. Fairplay St. First arriving Engine 5 confirmed there was a working fire in a triplex and advanced a line for fire control. Battalion 1 assumed command, …
Aurora Working Structure Fire At 14:04 on February 18th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire with Aurora 911 receiving multiple 911 callers reporting the fire near E. Montview Blvd. and N. Altura Blvd. A large plume of black smoke was widely visible as units responded and the incident was upgraded to a working structure fire. First …
Thornton Washington Street Fire Around 13:00 on February 26th, 2026 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at the Adams 12 FutureForward at Washington Square Campus, 12521 Washington St. in Thornton, the same building that houses their fire science/EMT program along with other tech training. The fire was found …