Front Range Fire Consortium Class 2026-1 Graduation

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

FRFC Graduating Class 2026-1 Over the last four months, 17 fire recruits were pushed to their physical and mental limits. While only a handful of agencies had recruits graduating in Class 26-1 on May 28th, 2026, every department within the Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) stepped up to help these men and women succeed. Congratulations on finishing the academy, and …

Northglenn West 101st Place Garage Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

North Metro Garage Fire On May 28th, 2026 around 12:40 North Metro Fire Rescue District, Westminster Fire Department, Thornton Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1300 block of W. 101st Place in Northglenn. Engine 6 arrived on scene of a two-story single-family residential with a working fire and pulled a 1 3/4 …

Arvada Police Honor Garden Dedication

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Honor Garden Dedication The Arvada Police Department held a dedication for their new Honor Garden on May 28th, 2026. Arvada Police Chief Ed Brady shared his comments during the dedication about how the officers were heroes, because of how they lived everyday with the courage and compassion and integrity with the commitment to serve others before themselves. They loved their families …

Evergreen Station 2 Remodel Foundation Pour

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Station 2 Remodel Foundation Pour All hurdles have been cleared for the Evergreen Fire Protection District Station 2 remodel, located at 1802 Bergen Parkway, in Evergreen. Construction has started, with trenches being dug, utilities being laid in some of those trenches, and the concrete foundation pour took place on May 28th, 2026. It’s estimated that construction will take 10-12 months …

Westminster Grove Court Structure Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Westminster Townhome Fire At 06:12 on May 28th, 2026 Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible structure fire in the 10000 block of Grove Court. Battalion 1 advised that smoke in the air from W. 92nd Ave, &  Federal Blvd. Westminster 911 received several 911 callers, with Westminster Police officers on scene reporting that …

South Metro Parker Road Accident

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

South Metro Motorcycle Accident On May 31st, 2026 at approximately 10:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on S. Parker Rd. at the intersection with Pine Lane in Parker. Dispatch advised responding units that two motorcycles had crashed and that at least one person was injured. Units were on scene about 30 minutes checking on …

Jefferson County I-70 Fuel Tanker Rollover

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

I-70 Fuel Tanker Rollover On May 27th, 2026 at 02:03 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Foothills Fire Protection District and Highland Rescue Team to rollover MVA on I-70 westbound near mile marker 258 just west of Golden. Crews arrived to find a fuel tanker that was on it’s side with a large fuel spill and a hazardous materials response was requested. Firefighters …

I-25 Semi vs. Semi Collision

Hunter Evans2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Semi vs. Semi Collision On May 27th, 2026 just before 01:00 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue to a semi vs. semi collision on southbound I-25 near mile marker 236. Despite the severity of the crash, only one patient was transported to the hospital and no serious injuries were reported. …

Mile High Hook & Ladder Spring Pump-In 2026

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

MHHL Spring Pump-In The Mile High Hook & Ladder held their annual Spring Pump-In on May 26th 2026 at the North Metro Fire Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Rd. 6.  The group is getting ready for the 40th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade which is coming up on Saturday, June 13th, 2026. The parade will …

Aurora North Dillon Way 3rd Alarm Apartment Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Aurora Third Alarm Apartment Fire At 01:24 on May 26th, 2026 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to an apartment building on fire in the 700 block of N. Dillon Way after receiving multiple 911 calls. Due to the reported fire conditions inside an occupied apartment building a 2nd alarm was called. First arriving Engine 8 observed flames showing from …

Denver North Osage Street Commercial Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Denver Commercial Fire Around 20:00 on May 25th, 2026 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at 741 N. Osage St. at the Midgard Self Storage. Crews arrived to heavy smoke showing and started the investigation. Crews found fire on a first floor storage unit and which was stubborn get under control due to the sprinkler system that …

Arvada West 60th Ave Structure Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Arvada Structure Fire On May 25th, 2026 at 16:40 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 5700 block of W. 60th Ave. Jeffcom 911 advised multiple callers reporting fire on the outside catching the building on fire. Battalion 51 arrived on scene with command and Engine 51 made forced …

La Junta Working Outbuilding Fire

Weston Wannamaker2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

La Junta Outbuilding Fire At 014:13 on May 25th, 2026 La Junta Fire Department was toned out to a reported structure fire. Arrival of the Deputy Chief found an outbuilding on fire with lots of debris and junk vehicles and weeds with the heavy winds blowing the fire to the north pushing the fire toward a couple of residents and …

Englewood West Wesley Ave Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Denver Trash Fire On May 25th, 2026 around 13:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire at the All Recycling Facility, 1775 W. Wesley Ave. in Englewood. Crews arrived to a working fire within a pile of vehicles that were to be recycled and commenced an offensive attack. An employee of All Recycling was called in to operate …

Commerce City Memorial Day Parade 2026

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Memorial Day Parade On May 25th, 2026 Commerce City held their annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave. The community came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County Fire Department, Rampart Search and Rescue, Mile High …

Mountain Communities Pancake Breakfast 2026

Weston Wannamaker2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 on May 25th, 2026. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy pancakes. Proceeds from the event benefit the Department. Flight for Life, Southwest Teller County Emergency Medical Service and Ute Pass Regional Paramedics also participated …

Castle Rock Golden Valley Trail Reported House Fire

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

Castle Rock Reported House Fire At 20:38 on May 24th, 2026 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Golden Valley Trail after a 911 caller reported a fire in the laundry room. First arriving Engine 154 sized up a medium two-story house with nothing showing. Engine 154 and Medic …

West Metro Mount Falcon Park Back Country Rescue

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Home, May 2026

West Metro Back Country Rescue On May 23rd 2026 at 15:29 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a back country rescue at the Mount Falcon Park, 17999 Forest Ave. in Morrison. Jeffcom 911 advised that a hiker was 200 yards up on the Castle Trail by the Turkey Trot Trail and a Jefferson County Open Space Park Ranger with …

Aurora Engine 17 Training Day

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Engine 17 Training Day Aurora Fire Rescue Engine 17 conducted ladder work at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on May 23rd, 2026. The crew worked on placing ladders, entering second story windows and removing victims. Firefighters train regularly in preparation for an actual emergency.

Aurora Driver Training 2026

Rick Luebke2026 Incidents, Events, Home, May 2026

Aurora Driver Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted driver training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on May 23rd, 2026. Perspective engineers maneuvered through a cone course in preparation for an upcoming engineer exam. Driver training often involves rigorous classroom, cone course and real-world instruction to safely maneuver multi-ton apparatus to emergency and other calls.