Pueblo Wildland Fire Shortly after 19:00 on March 23rd, 2018 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to a wildland fire shortly near Troy Ave. and U.S. Hwy. 50 Bypass. Chief 3 saw a need for additional crews to aid in battling the fire. The fire was said to be 2-3 acres and was contained quickly by the on scene units. No …
Cunningham Farewell The Board of Directors for the Cunningham Fire Protection District held a goodbye celebration at the Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum on March 17th, 2018. Past and present members along with family members and special guests came to bid a fond farewell to the department which was established in 1950. On January 1st, 2018, Cunningham …
Deer Trail Structure Fire At 15:13 March 17th, 2018 Deer Trail Fire Protection District responded to a working structure fire at 1060 1st Street, with mutual-aid request from the I-70 Corridor Fire Departments including Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Buckley Fire & Emergency Services, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District. The fire also involved an …
South Metro Apartment Fire On March 17th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Country Club Villa Apartments, 8823 E. Florida Avenue. Firefighters from Station 61 arrived on scene within minutes and dealt with the situation quickly. One man was examined at the scene, however, no serious injuries were reported. South Metro Battalion …
Fort Carson Midway Ranch Fire The Fort Carson Midway Ranch Fire, which started in the southeastern portion of Fort Carson’s training area on March 16th, 2018 and consumed approximately 2,100 acres in Pueblo and El Paso counties. Approximately 100 Pueblo County residents living in the Midway Ranch area remain on evacuation orders as crews continue fire suppression efforts. An evacuation …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 3rd Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 9th to March 11th, 2018 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Aurora Fire Department winning the Fire Championship and South Metro Fire Rescue with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event.. Thank you to Paul Berens who …
Kannah Creek Brush Fire At 11:27 March 8th, 2018 Land’s End Fire Protection District was dispatched to a controlled burn that was out of control near Hwy. 50 and Kannah Creek Road and heading towards the gas plant. The Mesa County Sheriff Wildland Team was placed on stand-by and the Fire Marshal responded. Brush 111 arrived on scene to a …
Adams County Self-Storage Fire At approximately 5:03 on March 8th, 2018 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 7300 block of York St. when an Adams County Deputy Sheriff driving by the area called 9-1-1 to report a structure fire. The first unit arrived at 5:11 a.m. and saw a multi-unit, self-storage structure with heavy smoke and flames coming …
Denver 4th Alarm Fire Just after noon on March 7th, 2018 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a working commercial structure fire at 1833 N. Emerson St. with multiple 911 calls, and reports of possible parties jumping from floors. Engine 3 reporting smoke in the air and Truck 4 arrived to heavy fire showing, with possible parties trapped and started …
West Metro Harlan Street Fire At 7:46 March 6th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1751 Harlan St. in Lakewood, and dispatch advised units enroute that possible trapped parties inside. Crews arrived to a single-story residence with a detached garage, smoke and flames showing, fire through the roof. Engine 1 pulled a 1 …
Centennial Residential Fire At 12:58 March 5th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 5828 S. Lisbon Way in Centennial. Initial radio reports indicate a small fire on the deck in the rear of the residence. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of the call and made quick work of the blaze before …
Aurora Grass Fire At approximately 10:25 March 5th, 2018, Aurora Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue and Sable Altura Fire Rescue were dispatched to a grass fire along the east side of E-470 just north of E. Jewell Avenue. Heavy smoke was visible for several miles. Crews arrived on scene and went to work with brush trucks and hand lines. …
Adams County Structure Fire At approximately 16:19 on March 4th, 2018 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 1000 block of Coronado Parkway Dr. when neighbors called 9-1-1 to report a structure fire. The first unit arrived at 16:24 p.m. and saw a four-unit multi-family structure with heavy smoke and flames at the right side of the building. Firefighters …
Arapahoe County Residential Structure Fire Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue worked a residential structure fire at 6781 S. Kincaid March 4th, 2018 with mutual-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District and Rattlesnake Fire Protection District.
Forest Ridge Wildland Fire During the Red Flag Warning on March 4th, 2018 a wildland fire fueled by heavy winds in Elbert County burned 375 acres on County Road 118 in the Forest Ridge area. The fire burned four homes and five outbuildings. Crews worked through the night with hot spots. Departments on Scene: Agate Fire Protection District Larkspur Fire …
Bennett Vegetation Fire Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue worked a 30 acre vegetation weed fire at 40021 E. 88th Ave. that involved a car, several boats. trailers and a camper on March 3rd, 2018 with mutual-aid request from Brighton Fire Rescue District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District..
Sterling Open House The Sterling Fire Department held an open house and placed two new engines into service on March 3, 2018. The Department took delivery of twin HME pumpers last week. The new rigs, Engine 10 and Engine 12, hold 1000 gallons of water and a have a 1500 gpm pump. Firefighters wet down the new rigs, invited the …
Recruit Academy Fire Burn The Recruit Academy Fire Burn was held March 2nd, 2018 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood with recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Rescue, and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. The three buildings that they burned, consistent with three different constructions: modern and legacy construction and …
Pueblo Structure Fire Around 16:00 on March 1st, 2018 crews from Pueblo Fire Department were dispatched to investigate smoke near the area of W 26th Street and Norwich Ave. Shortly after Engine 5 was dispatched, Pueblo City Dispatch upgraded to a residential structure fire as they took several calls. Engine 5 went enroute and reported heavy smoke showing from their …
West Metro Basement Fire West Metro Fire Rescue on February 27th, 2018 responded to a structure fire at 12822 Wide Acres Rd. in Lakewood. Engine 2 arrived on scene to a single story small to medium duplex with nothing showing with an offensive strategy on the Alpha side. Tower 2 arrived as split crews, search and fire control, pulled a …