Aurora South Salem Street Structure Fire

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Aurora Residential Fire Around 13:30 on July 30th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of S. Salem St. Aurora 911 advised that a fire was inside the home and a child missing, possibly trapped inside. Ladder 8 arrived to a working structure fire in a two-story with smoke showing from the front …

Douglas County Wildland Helicopter Operations Training

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Douglas County Wildfire Training On July 30th, 2025 several Douglas County fire departments got the opportunity to train with the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management Helicopter 5TA (N205TA) and crew for wildland helicopters operations near Sandstone Ranch Open Space in Perry Park. The 1974 Bell 205A-1 copter has a 300 gallon water capacity and can hover and dump that …

Morrison Highway 285 Rollover Accident

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West Metro MVA Rollover On July 29th, 2025 at 11:03 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on northbound Hwy. 285 just south of the C470 interchange. Engine 11 arrived on scene to a single pickup truck with a trailer that rolled over down the embankment and started the investigation and checked for any injures and Engine 9 …

West Douglas Bears Den Brush Fire

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West Douglas Wildland Fire On July 27th, 2025 at 19:53 West Douglas County Fire Protection District and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a small vegetation fire near 2903 Bears Den Drive in Douglas County. Following the dispatch a nearby resident and WDFPD volunteer provided a scene size up and the incident was upgraded to a large brush fire …

Lakewood South Valentine Way RV Accident

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West Metro RV Accident On July 27th, 2025 at 14:42 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a trapped MVA in the 1400 block of S. Valentine Way in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 reported the occupant was trapped inside after hitting a retaining wall. Medic 4 arrived to an RV into a backyard fence with one occupant inside and started checking for …

Sable Altura Deputy Chief Gordon Walk Off Ceremony

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Deputy Chief Gordon Walk Off Ceremony After 17 years, Sable Altura Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Dan Gordon hung up his helmet. The Department hosted a walk-off ceremony and retirement reception at their headquarters on July 27th, 2025. Chief Gordon helped lead the Junior Firefighter Program, assisted with administrative needs and helped run special events. Chief Gordon also retired as Operations …

Pueblo Brown Ave Structure Fire

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Pueblo Working Fire On July 26th, 2025 at 19:15 Pueblo Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 2000 block of Brown Ave. Engine 34 arrived to a working fire with heavy flames and smoke and pulled an 1 3/4 and started fire attack with all occupants evacuated. One person had minor burns and was evaluated by …

Green Mountain Falls Bronc Day 2025

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Green Mountain Falls Bronc Day Green Mountain Falls celebrated Bronc Day on July 26th, 2025. Events around town consisted of a pancake breakfast at the Church in Wildwood, a parade through town, a rubber duck race, live music and food trucks. The Green Mountain Falls – Chipita Park Fire Protection District,  Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, Green Mountain Falls Marshal and …

Longmont Coffee With A Cop 2025

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Longmont Coffee With A Cop The Longmont Police Department “Coffee with a Cop” was a great opportunity for residents to engage in conversations with their local law enforcement officers while enjoying free coffee. The event was held on July 26th, 2025 at the MeCo Coffee Collective, located at 627 Main St. in Longmont.

Douglas County Fair Parade 2025

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Douglas County Fair Parade On July 26th, 2025 the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Parade was held in Downtown Castle Rock since 1954. Castle Rock Fire Rescue Department, Castle Rock Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and others participated in the event. 

Florissant Pancake Breakfast 2025

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Florissant Pancake Breakfast The Florissant Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 51 on July 26th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast, which celebrated its 25th year, benefited the department. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department and Teller County Search & Rescue assisted …

Golden Pancake Breakfast 2025

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Golden Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 51st annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Downtown Golden on July 26th, 2025 which included pancakes and bacon. The pancake breakfast is also part of the “Buffalo Bills Days” celebration and the “Best of the West” parade that followed the pancake breakfast. The annual pancake breakfast supports the volunteer fire …

Jefferson County Kendrick Street Garage Fire

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West Metro Garage Fire At 19:55 on July 25th, 2025 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection Districtto a reported structure fire in the 2800 block of Kendrick St. in the Applewood neighborhood. Engine 5 arrived to a two-story single-family with heavy smoke from the garage and pulled 1 3/4 line to the Delta side for …

Highlands Ranch Eagle Valley Way House Fire

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South Metro House Fire At 13:14 on July 25th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a single-family residential structure fire on Eagle Valley Way in Highlands Ranch. Engine 20 arrived to find smoke coming from the roof and quickly pulled a hose line to extinguish the fire from the interior, as Engine 17 pulled a 2nd line to put …

Lakewood Lamar Street Defensive Abandoned Building Fire

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West Metro Defensive Fire On July 25th, 2025 at 05:01 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an abandoned building in the 1400 block of Lamar St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 received several 911 callers reporting smoke and active flames showing from the same structure that was compromised by multiple earlier fires. Engine 1 arrived with active fire and smoke from …

Fort Lupton County Road 10 Barn Fire

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Fort Lupton Barn Fire On July 24th, 2025 at 15:31 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Fort Lupton Fire Protection District to a reported structure of fire 13000 block of County Rd. 10. Battalion Chief 2660 arrived on scene to a working fire from a medium size barn with heavy smoke and flames showing. Inside the barn was five tractors and four …

Jefferson County C-470 Rollover

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South Metro C-470 Rollover  On July 24th, 2025 around 13:55 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover with entrapment on eastbound C-47o just east of Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 19 arrived on scene to a single-vehicle that rolled down the hill approximately 100 foot off the highway. Crews worked on extrication with two occupants …

Lakewood Carr Street Structure Fire

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West Metro Apartment Fire On July 24, 2025 at 5:49 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in an apartment building at 915 Carr St. in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived on scene to large three-story multi-family with active fire coming from the third floor of the building. Firefighters quickly extinguished a room and contents fire …

White Hawk Fire

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White Hawk Fire On July 22nd, 2025 at 13:49 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Elk Creek Fire Protection District and Conifer Fire Department responded to a reported wildland fire at 14067 White Hawk Trail by Reynolds Park in the Elk Creek Fire District. Crews arrived to about an one acre fire creeping in steep terrain through ponderosa, juniper and oak brush. The Douglas County …

North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos Retirement Ceremony

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Fire Chief Ramos Retirement Ceremony On July 22nd, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Chief David Ramos took his final steps as fire chief and enter retirement after a 40 year career as part of a special retirement ceremony held at North Metro Fire Station 61 in Broomfield. Colleagues, district board members, family and friends all gathered for brief …