South Metro Structure Fire At 01:58 on May 7th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 8501 Vinegarroon Rd. in Unincorporated Douglas County. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire actively burning in the attic through the roof of a single-family home. Two occupants and a dog safely evacuated prior to arrival and no …
Dive Rescue Training On May 5th, 2025 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department C-shift and Boulder Emergency Squad participating in dive rescue training at Boulder Reservoir. Regular trainings help keep firefighters and dive team members rehearsed and ready for upcoming incidents.
Windsor Trash Fire On May 4th, 2025 at approximately 18:12 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Poudre Fire Authority were dispatched to a possible structure fire near I-25 and American Oaks St. Engine 403 arrived on scene and provided an updated location and advised it was a trash fire near a structure. Firefighters began an attack on …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts The 2026 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at ReelWorks Denver on May 3rd, 2025. Firefighters from across the Front Range came to complete for a coveted spot in the annual beefcake style calendar that benefits the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and other burn centers around the state. Firefighters from Black Forest, Denver, Hudson, Limon, …
Nate Klimek Memorial On May 3rd, 2025 the celebration of life for Paramedic Nate Klimek of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District was held at the First Christian Church in Loveland. Nate passed away on April 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at the age of 41. He leaves behind his wife and three children. In 2025, Nate was recognized for five years of …
Wildfire Preparedness Day The Hanover Fire Department held Community Wildfire Preparedness Day at Station 2 on Old Pueblo Rd. on May 3rd, 2025. The event, which was held in conjunction with National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, was designed to to help area residents learn how they can better prepare their property in the event of a wildland fire. Attendees were …
Tower 531 Push-In Ceremony On May 3rd, 2025, the Monument Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for their new Pierce tower ladder. The community was invited out to help put Tower 531 in service at Station 1 in Monument. The old tower will be kept as a reserve. Tower 531 is a Pierce Velocity Ascendant 100′ mid-mount platform with …
Arapahoe Road Rollover MVA On May 3rd, 2025 at approximately 07:45 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a rollover accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the interchange with S. Parker Rd. South Metro Engine 42 arrived on scene first and found two heavily damaged vehicles. One vehicle had rolled off the south side of the …
Aurora Apartment Fire On May 2nd, 2025 around 21:40 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of N. Kingston St. with 911 callers reported to dispatchers that people were trapped inside the building. When Engine 1, Ladder 2 and Battalion Chief 2 arrived they observed flames and a large volume of smoke coming from a …
West Metro Four Vehicle Accident On May 2nd, 2025 at 20:21 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to an MVA with possible vehicle fire at S. Wadsworth Blvd. and W. Mansfield Pkwy. Rescue 10 arrived to multiple vehicles and one on fire and one patient with CPR in progress and requested 2 more medics to the scene. Engine 12 …
South Metro Structure Fire At 13:16 on May 2nd, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial fire at 5798 S. Rapp St. in Littleton. Engine 11 arrived to working fire with smoke showing and started fire attack with Medic 11. Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha-Delta corner in the offensive strategy. Ladder 12 started …
Tower 2116 Push-in Ceremony On May 2nd, 2025 Longmont Fire Department held a push-in ceremony for their new Tower 2116 (Tower 1). The new tower is a Pierce Enforcer 100′ Ascendant heavy duty mid-mount platform with 300 gallons of water and a 2000 GPM pump and will be located at Station 1. This is the first mid-mount aerial for the …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA At approximately 08:15 on May 2nd, 2025 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on S. Kipling Parkway at the westbound C-470 on ramp in Littleton. District 3 arrived a two-vehicle MVA on southbound S. Kipling Parkway at the west edge of the roadway. The accident is under investigation. Jefferson Sheriff’s Office secured the …
Westminster Garage Fire On May 2nd, 2025 at 03:25 Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a residential structure fire in the 9000 block of Cody Ct. Medic 3 arrived to a active structure fire with an attached garage fully engulfed and the home evacuated. Engine 5 arrived shorty after to a small one-story single-story residents …
West Metro Structure Fire On May 1st, 2025 at 23:34 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 5400 block of W. Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 reported smoke and flames showing from 911 caller. Engine 7 arrived to a small single-family abandoned structure with a working fire and pulled a line for fire attack …
On-Hands Training On April 30th, 2025 Adams 12 School Washington Square Fire Science program held their last day of hands-on training at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Academy grounds. Groups participated in evolutions including attacking vehicle fires using the gas fed prop. They also worked on vertical ventilation, live hose line advancement and were able to use a …
Vehicle into Building On April 29th, 2025 at 17:55 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle accident with possible extrication at Domino’s Pizza, 5171 W. 64th Ave. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived to single-vehicle into the pillar with moderate damage in Arlington Square shopping center with one party still inside and started the investigation. The party was able to …
Aurora House Fire On April 29th, 2025 around 10:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 11200 block of E. Harvard Drive. Engine 11 arrived to a single-family house with no smoke conditions from the street. Crews located and quickly extinguished fire inside a kitchen wall before it could extend into the ceiling joist space. …
Lakewood MVA Rollover On April 29th, 2025 at approximately 10:00 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported rollover in the 100 block of Kipling Street in front of the Denver Federal Center. Dispatch advised of a possible entrapment. Engine 3 arrived on scene and reported that the sole occupant self-extricated and was not injured. Crews remained on scene …
Hazmat Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted hazmat team training at Station 17 on April 28th, 2025. The them consists of 57 technicians specially trained and equipped to respond to a variety of hazardous conditions. The team uses special equipment to assess hazards and mitigate situations. The team trains every month to hone their skills in the event of …