Coors Commercial Fire Around 09:30 on on November 4th, 2010 Fairmount Fire Protection District & Golden Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at Coors on the W. 32nd Ave. side of the plant. Crews arrived and found a small fire in the 16 story building. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. No other information …
Boulder Dome Fire On October 29th, 2010 fire crews were alerted of a wildland fire in the 40000 block of Boulder Canyon Dr. in the Dome Rock formation area. Crews arrived with fire spreading quickly to the north towards Boulder Canyon and Sunshine Canyon, started fire attack and requested a full response wildland response. Evacuations were requested from Boulder into …
Douglas Wilder Funeral Douglas Wilder, retired Assistant Chief passed away on October 17th, 2010. Doug served in the Marine Corps and then spent 36 years with the Denver Fire Department. The funeral was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Denver on October 23rd, 2010, and the procession was followed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge.
Parmalee Gulch Fire Around 16:00 on October 19th, 2010 Indian Hills Fire Rescue responded to a grass fire in the 5200 block of Parmalee Gulch Rd. in Indian Hills. Crews arrived to a brush fire showing at Parmalee Gulch Rd. & Myers Ranch Gulch Rd. The fire burned about 2 acres. No other information is available at this time. Inter-Canyon Fire …
Wadsworth Ridge Fire On October 8th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a fire along the hogback near Waterton Canyon. Crews arrived to a wind driven fire with about 10 acres. The fire grew to about 200 acres within a couple hours due to the high winds. No injuries were reported and no homes were lost. Additional information …
West Metro House Fire Around 15:45 on September 21st, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 10100 block of W. Fair Ave. in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to a two-story single-family residential with smoke showing from the roof and attic. Engine 12 established their own water supply with Medic 12 and started fire …
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The 24th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 11th, 2010, on the same day of the 9/11 Anniversary. Thousands of families, loved ones, friends and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that have given their lives in the line of duty. This …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2010 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2010 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 2010 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held at the Qwest building, 1801 California St. on September 11th, 2010. Hundreds of firefighters from throughout Colorado participated in the climb to honor the 343 New York City firefighters that died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The annual event is hosted by …
Jefferson County Safety Day The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held a safety day in Clement Park on September 19th, 2010 in conjunction with the annual Summerfest Festival in Littleton. The community was invited out to meet with deputies, see the various specialized units and learn valuable safety information.
Four Mile Canyon Fire Around 10:00 on September 6th, 2010 fire crews responded to a wildland fire in the Fourmile Canyon area west of Boulder. Crews arrived to a wildfire that was consuming the canyon forest near Emerson Gulch in heavy winds. The fire was declared 100% contained on September 13th, 2010, and burned 6,200 acres with 169 structures lost …
MDA Fill The Boot 2010 The Denver Fire Department and North Washington Fire Rescue were among the hundreds of departments across the county helping to fill the boot on September 5th, 2010. 5280Fire caught up with the crews of Denver Engine 6 and Hamer 1 outside of Station 6 and the crews of North Washington Engine 31 and Heavy Rescue …
Rock Creek 2nd Alarm Around 16:00 on August 26th, 2010 Rocky Mountain Fire District responded to a structure fire in the 2800 block of Rock Creek Circle at Torreys Peak Dr. in Superior. No other information is available at this time. Louisville Fire Protection District, Lafayette Fire Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad & Boulder County …
Aurora Brush Fire Around 17:30 on August 22nd, 2010 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire off E. Smith Rd. & Gun Club Rd. Crews arrived with a brush fire between E. 26th Ave. and E. Smith Rd. by the railroad tracks. Bennett Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District, Buckley Fire & Emergency Services & …
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals tour stopped at Hammond’s Candies on August 22nd, 2010 along with members of the North Washington Fire Protection District and Arvada Fire Protection District. The tour travels the county to support those suffering from cancer. The pink apparatus are named after women or children who are battling cancer or who lost their fight. The group …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 21st, 2010. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
Dacono Brush Fire Around 17:00 on August 13th, 2010 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a wind-driven brush fire. No other information is available at this time. Frederick-Firestone Fire District & Dacono Police Department
Tiny Town Train Derailment On August 11th, 2010 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District responded to a Trian that crash at Tiny Town, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. Crews arrived to find one of the miniature trains lost control and tipped over off the track with all five cars also tipping over with passengers riding on. Over 20 people were …
South Metro Restaurant Fire On August 8th, 2010 arount midnight South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Saigon Landing Restaurant, 6585 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village. Crews arrived to flames from the roof and attic space. The fire was put under control within 40 minutes. No injuries were reported. Additional information provided …
Fire Museum Open House The Denver Firefighters Museum held an open house on August 7, 2010. The community was invited out to tour the museum, meet with firefighters and learn safety information. Mile High Hook and Ladder also offered rides on some of their member’s apparatus. The museum is housed in former Station 1, 1326 Tremont Place. For more information …