4th Street Multiple Structure Fire At 18:15 on June 24th, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a structure assignment for a downtown response on reports of a working fire along the west side of 4th St. between Ute and Pitkin Ave. Truck 1 was first on scene at 18:20 and declared a working fire with multiple structures involved. Truck …
Mary’s Lake Lodge Structure Fire At 20:10 on June 23rd, 2018 Estes Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched for a reported structure fire at Mary’s Lake Lodge. Units enroute could see a significant smoke plume from the building and called for a first and second alarm, bringing Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Allenspark Fire, Pinewood Springs Fire, and EPMC EMS. Upon arrival …
DFD Local 858 Car Show 2018 Denver Fire Department Local 858 held their 3rd Annual Car Show at the Colorado Professional Firefighter Center in Lakeside on June 23rd, 2018. Approximately 50 antiques, classics cars, and hot rods were on hand out in the parking lot for review. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit the Lakeside Police Department.
Highlands Ranch Semi Rollover At 7:24 on June 22nd, 2018, Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported MVA with extrication at Wildcat Reserve Parkway and Spearwood Drive in Highlands Ranch. 911 callers reported a semi rollover with visible smoke and people possibly trapped. When Firefighters arrived they found a damaged SUV, a cement truck on …
Wildfire Preparedness Block Party Grand Junction Fire Department hosted a wildfire preparedness community block party on June 20th, 2018 at Pine Ridge Park in the Ridges Subdivision. The community stopped by to meet local first responders, explore fire safety through virtual reality and live demonstrations, food, games and tour the brush engine and more.
MDA Camp On June 20th, 2018 40 firefighters from 16 departments from all over Colorado were invited to Camp MDA Rocky Mountain to see for themselves how children benefit from the Fill the Boot campaign. Adams County Fire Rescue sent Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Ramos, Lt. Jason Seitz, EMS Officer Michael Kary, Firefighters Nicholas Loper, Benjamin Ramos and Community …
Buffalo Mountain Fire Buffalo Mountain Fire started on June 12th, 2018 by Mesa Cortina near Silverthorne in Summit County. The fire burned 81 acres and 100% containment on June 20th, 2018 with help also from the recent rains. No structures were lost in the fire.
Highlands Ranch Interface Fire At 12:23 p.m. on June 17th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to several reports of a small brush fire in the open space northeast of Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. First arriving Brush 18 found a quarter acre grass fire moving at a slow to moderate rate of spread uphill and toward homes on Fox …
Westminster Rollover At 8:42 on June 17th, 2018 Westminster Fire Department responded to a MVA at W. 104th Ave. just east of Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a vehicle rollover after hitting a light pole and several street signs. One patient was transported with non-life threading injuries to a local hospital and the accident is under investigation. Westbound 104th Ave. was shut …
Summer Fest & Child Safety Fair The community came out to the Summer Fest & Child Safety Fair on June 16th, 2018 at the Healing Waters in Wheat Ridge. Kids were able to meet CHEEZO from Jefferson County Sheriff, and learn about internet safety, a bike safety course, police and fire vehicles to tour, Flight for Life landing and display, …
Station 63 Open House South Metro Fire Rescue held an EMS Open House at Station 63, 5405 S. Riviera Way in Centennial on June 16th, 2018. Despite the overcast sky and periodic rainfall, the community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safer information and enjoy a nice lunch courtesy of Firehouse Subs. …
33rd Annual Fire Muster The 33nd Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 16th, 2018. Kids of all ages came out to enjoy the fire apparatus that were part of the parade that went down Littleton Blvd. in Downtown Littleton. The parade ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster which …
Centennial House Fire At 15:54 on June 15th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 19061 E. Powers Place in Centennial. First arriving Engine 63 found smoke showing from the attached garage and advanced an attack line inside. The home was filled with a light haze of smoke and a second attack line was stretched inside the …
South Metro Structure Fire At 12:55 on June 15th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire at 5817 S. Pagosa Way in Centennial. Engine 62 reported smoke in the air while responding and upon arrival they found flames visible from 1st and 2nd floors extending into the eaves. Attack lines were advanced inside to each level and the …
Avon Highway 6 Fire At 18:48 on June 11th, 2018 Eagle River Fire Protection District and Vail Fire & Emergency Services responded to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Avon Highway 6, crews found a small fire and got a quick knock which was by the The Lodge at Brookside. A short time later Avon Police Department reported …
Bocco Fire The Bocco Fire was reported on June 9th, 2018 in Eagle County near Wolcott, The fire has burned 415 acres so far and is 90% contained as of June 15th, 2018. Crews have been dealing with critical fire weather conditions with high winds and low humidity creating extreme fire behavior. All evacuations have been lifted for the Alkali Creek …
Jim Notary Memorial A Celebration of Life was be held on June 15th, 2018 at The Denver Mart in Denver for James “Jim” Notary, he passed away on June 5th, 2018. Jim was the former firefighter for North Washington Fire Rescue for 37 years, and the last 15 years as the Fire Chief. Memorial Donations may be made to: www.childrescueinc.org …
Sheridan Blvd Fire At approximately 14:42 on June 14th, 2018 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 5400 block of Sheridan Blvd. when a home owner called 911 to report a grass/vegetation fire. The first unit arrived at 14:54 and saw three backyard sheds on fire, the flames stretched 20 feet into a large cottonwood tree. Firefighters began to simultaneously …
Watkins Brush Fire Around 6:00 on June 14th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue was assisted by Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Aurora Fire Department and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services on a large brush fire at I-70 & Quail Run Rd. that threatened the Galamb’s Mobile Home Park, which came within 300 yards …
Active Shooter Training A multi-agency response active shooter training was held at the Battle Mountain High School in Edwards from June 11th from June 14th, 2018 with first responders from the Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Vail Fire & Emergency Services, Eagle County Paramedics, Eagle County Sheriff, Avon Police Department, Eagle Police …