South Metro Basement Fire On March 16th, 2025 at approximately 11:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 19727 E. Tufts Drive. South Metro Fire Dispatch Center advised responding units that the homeowner’s son had started a fire in a basement toilet with chemicals. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found smoldering debris in a …
Adams County Trash Fire On March 17th, 2025 around 09:33 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 5000 block of W. 58th Ave. in Arvada. Engine 12 arrived to small trash fire that originated from debris in the back of a garbage truck, and the employees pulled the trash out in the parking lot and …
Castle Rock Chimney Fire On March 16th, 2025 at 07:13 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department responded to 23 Mountain Shadow Court for a possible structure fire. Battalion 151 was first to arrive and observed light smoke showing from a chimney on the Bravo-Charlie corner of a one and two story 4-plex. Quint 151 positioned on the Alpha side and …
Amherst Chili Supper The Amherst Volunteer Fire Department held their annual chili supper on March 15th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit the department’s equipment, training and emergency response efforts. Though separate departments, Amherst, Holyoke, Sandhills and Wages are all part of the Holyoke …
719 FOOLS Training On March 15th and 16th, 2025, the 719 F.O.O.L.S. (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) held a forcible entry and search at an acquired structure in Falcon. Members of Broadmoor Fire Protection District, Canon City Area Fire Protection District, Denver Fire Department, Falcon Fire Protection District, Golden Fire Department, Monument Fire Protection District, Poudre Fire Authority, Security Fire …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 15th, 2025 in downtown Denver. First responders from Aurora Fire Rescue, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, West Metro Fire Rescue and others either participated in the parade or assisted with the event.
Aurora Vegetation Fire Around 17:45 on March 14th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous reports of a vegetation fire burning in the open space southwest of 6875 S. Chambers Way. Upon arrival, Engine 42 reported a large fire brush moving at a slow rate of spread, and advanced a progressive hose lay for direct …
Adams County Trash Pile Fire On March 14th, 2025 around 13:50 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a trash pile fire at a recycling plant at 5350 Washington St. Engine 11 arrived to heavy fire from debris and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack. Medic 13 arrived and assisted with the water supply and Battalion 11 assumed command and …
Aurora House Fire Around 15:45 on March 14th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched t a possible structure fire in the 800 block of N. Uvalda St. Aurora 911 received numerous reports of a backyard fire extending into a home. A black plume of smoke was widely visible, and the assignment was immediately dispatched as a working fire. Engine 2 laid in …
Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn The week of March 10th, 2025 Lafayette Fire Department with Louisville Fire Protection District, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue held multiple prescribed fires in the Indian Peaks Golf Course keeping the Bullhead Gulch ditch clear and healthy. All of the burns were safely controlled and conducted …
Multiple Agency ARFF Training On March 14th, 2025 the Inaugural Regional Training Center Course from South Metro Fire Rescue was held with a three-day Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) initial certification course at the South Metro Fire Rescue Regional Training Center. The inaugural class included firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue, Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and Larkspur Fire Protection District. With …
West Metro Townhome Fire On March 13th, 2025 at 20:19 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 8300 block of S. Independence Circle in Jefferson County. Jeffcom 911 advised on multiple callers reporting fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors with evacuation in progress. Engine 12 arrived to a large three-story …
Logan County Grass Fire In the afternoon of March 13th, 2025, the Sterling Emergency Communications Center dispatched the Fleming Fire Protection District to the 7000 block of County Road 71 for a grass fire. Units arrived on scene and found a 4-acre fire in light fuels quickly moving towards a tree line and nearby farm. Crews quickly knocked down the …
Meridian Fire On March 13th, 2025 at 12:51 Ellicott Fire Protection District was dispatched to a small outside fire in the 3200 block of S. Meridian Road. Approximately 3 minutes later at 12:54 – the incident was upgraded to a large outside fire response which added Cimarron Hills Fire Department, Falcon Fire Protection District and Schriever Air Force Base Fire & …
Sterling Structure Fire Just after midnight in the morning of March 13th, 2025, the Sterling Emergency Communications Center dispatched the Sterling Fire Department to the 400 block of Iris Drive for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised responding units there was a victim trapped inside the home. First arriving companies assisted police officers with extricating the victim out of a …
Denver Explosion / Fire On March 12th, 2025 around 11:30 Denver Fire Department responded to an possible structure fire with explosion at 2445 S. Quebec St. Crews arrived to find a large assisted living facility with smoke showing and started the investigation. Crews found an explosion inside with fire and started fire attack and search. 87 people were displaced and …
Thornton Filter Unit Fire Around 11:30 on March 11th, 2025 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible commercial structure fire in the Adams 12 Future Forward education building at 12521 Washington St. home to their Fire Science and EMT program. Battalion 71 arrived to find fire in a filter unit outside but attached to …
South Metro MVA On March 11th, 2025 around 10:30 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA involving a structure at the Holiday Inn at 6638 S. Nome St. Engine 42 arrived to find a truck with a trailer that left the roadway coming to rest against the building and started the investigation. Chief 11 arrived and assumed command and …
Recruit Academy Fire Burn The Recruit Academy Fire Burn “Fire Behavior” was held on March 6th, 2025 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood. The recruit class 25-01 is a little over a month into the academy training. 20 recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue and 13 from Arvada Fire Protection District built three small structures that were …
Padroni Outbuilding Fire At 16:30 on March 10th, 2024, the Sterling Emergency Communications Center dispatched the Sterling Fire Department to the town of Padroni for a possible vehicle and/or grass fire. While units were responding they observed a large black smoke column coming from the area and requested Peetz Fire Protection District for mutual-aid. On scene, fire crews discovered a …