Swift Water Training Series The Dive Rescue International Swiftwater series is currently being held in Golden until June 9th 2025 and hosted by the Golden Fire Department. Several local departments and departments from around the country are participating in the class. 5280Fire covered Swiftwater 1 on May 28th, 2025 with personnel assembled from West Metro Fire Rescue, South Adams County …
South Metro Engine 16 Accident On May 27th, 2025 at 14:56 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 16 was involved in a non-injury traffic collision at C-470 & Santa Fe Drive while responding emergent to a medical emergency. No injuries were reports to either to the driver and sole occupant of the passenger vehicle or to the four SMFR crew members …
Adams County Structure Fire On May 27th, 2025 at 05:37 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 6300 block of Julian St. in Berkey. Engine 12 arrived to one-story residential with flames and smoke showing and started fire attack with Medic 12. All the occupants and pets were evacuated when our crews arrived. The fire was …
Mountain View Mobile Home Fire On May 26th, 2025 just before 22:30 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the Sans Souci Mobile Home community, 1561 S. Foothills Hwy. off Hwy. 93. Engine 209 arrived on scene to a mobile home with light smoke showing and obvious damage to structure. As firefighters pulled a line to …
Denver Fork Lift Fire On May 26th, 2025 around 16:30 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 5075 N. Vasquez Blvd. in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Crews arrived to a fork lift on fire outside of a commercial building. The fire was put under control quickly without any extension to the main structure. No injuries were reported. …
Memorial Day Ceremony The North Central Fire Protection District and the Community Auxiliary hosted a Memorial Day pancake breakfast and flag changing Ceremony on May 26th, 2025. The community came out for the ceremony with firefighters taking down and properly dispose the old American flag above Station 241 and replace it with a new one. This ceremony helped the community …
Memorial Day 2025 Parade On May 26th, 2025, several members of Mile High Hook & Ladder Club participated in the 59th Annual Commerce City Memorial Day Parade. Mile High Hook and Ladder Club (MHHL) (https://milehighhookandladder.org/) is the Colorado Chapter of SPAAMFAA, the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America. For more information on future …
Denver Trapped MVA On May 26th, 2025 Denver Fire Department responded to a parties trapped MVA at Quebec St. and E. Colfax Ave. Crews arrived to a three-vehicle accident with trapped party. One person was transported to a local hospital. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Denver Health Paramedics & Denver Police Department
West Metro Vehicle Fire On May 26th, 2025 at 11:41 West Metro Fire Rescue Tower 8 responded to a vehicle fire in the 11400 block of W. Atlantic Ave. Jeffcom 911 advised that residents reported the vehicle on fire in the driveway threatening the structure and an additional engine was requested. Before Tower 8 arrived on scene the residents attempted …
South Metro Structure Fire At 08:12 on May 26th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a single-family residential structure fire at 1582 E. Dry Creek Place. Upon arrival, the first responding crew from Engine 15 encountered visible flames coming from a second-floor bedroom, with fire extension to the home’s front porch area. Primary search confirmed that no occupants …
Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 in Westcreek on May 26th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, enjoy breakfast and help the Department celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Parker Road MVA with Extrication On May 25th, 2025 at approximately 11:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on Parker Rd. at the intersection with Broncos Parkway. Engine 42 arrived on scene and found three heavily damaged vehicles and multiple patients. Firefighters had to extricate one person from one of the vehicles. Two red …
South Adams House Fire On May 25th, 2025 at 10:58 Adcom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance to a structure fire in the 5800 block of Oneida St. with multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the home and quickly extinguished …
South Metro Dive 31 Training South Metro Fire Rescue Dive 31 conducted dive team training at Cherry Creek State Park on May 24th, 2025. Firefighters kicked off their Memorial Day holiday weekend practicing search patterns, rope work and communications. SMFR has two dive units, one at Station 19 near Chatfield State Park and one at Station 31 near Cherry Creek …
South Metro Dive 19 Training South Metro Fire Rescue Dive 19 conducted dive team training at Cherry Creek State Park on May 24th, 2025. Firefighters kicked off their Memorial Day holiday weekend practicing search patterns, rope work and communications. SMFR has two dive units, one at Station 19 near Chatfield State Park and one at Station 31 near Cherry Creek …
EMS Week: Falck Rocky Mountain The National EMS Week was from May 18th, 2025 to 24th, 2025 and we focus on the Falck Rocky Mountain paramedics, that provide medical service in Aurora since 2015 and providing service to the Buckley Space Force Base.
Pancake Breakfast On May 24th, 2025 Federal Heights Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at their station in Federal Heights. The community came out to enjoy a free “all you can eat” pancake breakfast and meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Ranger Excellence School Larimer County Department of Natural Resources held their 2025 Ranger Excellence School in Estes Park from May 19th, 2025 through May 23rd, 2025. Participants attended sessions on defensive driving, low angle rescue, Spanish, self defense, crisis intervention and pepper spray certification. The week culminated with mock scenarios in Hermit Park on May 23rd, 2025, Rangers from Aspen, …
Crawford Structure Fire On May 22nd, 2025 Crawford Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in town, reportedly started by a candle that had fallen over. Engine 1 was first on scene, initiating an attack from the north side via Fir Ave. Shortly after, Engine 6 arrived on Elm Ave. to attack from the south. While attempting to engage …
Denver Structure Fire On May 22nd, 2025 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family structure fire in the 1500 block of Grape St. in South Park Hill. Crews were able to contain the fire to a single unit. No injuries were reported. No other information was available. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Denver Health Paramedics & Denver Police Department