Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2018. The community came out to enjoy pancakes, auto extrication demonstration, AirLife landing, tour a fire engine, parade and more.
Security Pancake Breakfast Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th, 2018. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the fire engines, medical helicopter landings, and to enjoy the pancakes. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the combination department’s volunteers. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, Curtis Heavy …
Littleton Brush Fire At 01:19 on July 4th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue were dispatched to a small brush fire in the area of Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Ave. First arriving Engine 16 found 1/10 of an acre of brush and weeds involved with fire on the southeast side of the intersection. Crews made a direct attack and controlled the fire …
Arvada Attic Fire At 22:49 on July 3rd, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 6700 block of Ames St. Engine 55 arrived to a two-story family residential structure with a working attic fire, establishing a water supply and stretching a 1 3/4 line in for fire attack and search in the offensive …
Byers Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their 2nd annual spaghetti and open house at Station 71 in Byers on July 3rd, 2018. The community came out to enjoy dinner, meet with the firefighters, check out the fire engines and help support the fire department.
South Metro Brush Fire On July 3rd, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple reports of a brush fire along southbound I-25 near Surrey Ridge. When crews arrived they found 3 separate fires burning along a ½ mile stretch, 2 were slowly creeping and the largest of the three was spreading south at a moderate pace. The first two fires were …
Colorado Springs Rollover At 20:42 on July 2nd, 2018 Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 10 was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Montobello Drive West & North Academy Blvd. Arriving on scene Engine 10 discovered the overturned vehicle which was located in a nearby parking lot with the driver trapped. Engine 10 than called the incident …
Deer Trail Weed Fire On July 2nd, 2018 Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District responded to the 80900 block of Hwy. 36 for a 6 acre weed fire with Byers Fire Protection District and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue.
Loveland Dive Rescue At 14:30 on July 2nd, 2018 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS responded to a reported drowning in the 2800 block of North Taft at Lake Loveland shelter #3 by the north swim beach. Chief 2 and TVEMS 341 were on scene within seconds of the page for service and were able to ascertain a last …
High Line Canal Trail Brush Fire At 18:45 on July 1st, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire along the High Line Canal Trail between Lucent Blvd. and Primo Rd. in Highlands Ranch. Initially heavy smoke was visible in the area and Battalion 10 requested an additional Engine and Brush. The small fire was slowly spreading between the path …
Chatfield Boat Recovery On July 1st, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue Dive Rescue Teams responded to the Chatfield State Park Marina to assist Park Rangers with a boat recovery. On Saturday evening the unoccupied vessel sank while tethered to the dock, thankfully no injuries occurred. 2 divers attached airbags to the boat and once they were …
Arvada Youth Fire Academy 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, which was for three days from June 28th to June 30th, 2018 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. All on hands learning that included being a firefighter, pulling hose, wearing the bunker gear, search & rescue, medical, and they were able to go up in Tower 56, also Flight …
Lakewood Motel Fire At 20:48 on June 29th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Sheridan Blvd. in Lakewood with possible two burn victims that may be trapped from a explosion. Engine 1 arrived to nothing showing with life safety mode, with 2 burn parties in front, District 1 enroute requested …
Lakewood MVA At 20:18 on June 29th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a head-on MVA at W. 20th Ave. & Kipling Street. Tower 2 arrived to a vehicle and motorcycle down, Medic 16 transported one to a local hospital. The accident is under investigation and no other injuries were reported. Units on Scene: District 2, Tower 2, Medic …
Littleton Brush Fire At 20:30 on June 28th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a small brush fire on the north side of C-470 between Santa Fe Drive and Platte Canyon Road. First arriving Engine 16 found a 30×50 grass fire initially moving at a slow rate of spread between the South Platte Reservoir Dam and …
Bennett Weed Fire On June 28th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a weed fire at 1100 block of County Rd. 121 (S. Shumacker Rd.). Crews worked a 15 acre weed fire that was started by the electrical lines.
Arvada 62nd Place Fire Just before noon on June 28th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 62nd Place and Dover St. Medic 51 arrived to a 2-plex single story with smoke showing, Engine 51 stretched a line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy and established a water …
Bennett Converse Road Brush Fire On June 27th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue along with Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District and Southeast Weld Fire Protection District to a weed fire at E. 112th Ave. & N. Converse Rd. Crews worked a 6 acre weed fire that also involved corrals, silos, chicken coop and other buildings were …
Working House Fire At 11:04 on June 27th, 2018 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 7000 block of 119th Place in Broomfield. Dispatch advising units enroute that multiple 911 callers reporting flames showing from the backyard. Engine 67 arrived on scene to a single-story residential with flames showing and started fast attack on the fire …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 14:15 on June 26th, 2018 Thornton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4462 E. 121st Way with mutual-aid from Westminster Fire Department. Engine 75 & Medic 75 arrived on scene to a single-story structure with a working fire on the Alpha-Delta corner garage with fire extending into the house. Engine 75 pulled a pre-connect …