South Metro Smoky Hill MVA with Vehicle Fire

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South Metro MVA with Vehicle Fire On July 16th, 2024 at approximately 15:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at E. Smoky Hill Rd. & S. Waco St. Engine 22 arrived on scene and found that a full size pickup truck had been involved in a collision with a motorcycle and both vehicles were on …

Aurora Engine 6 Push-In Ceremony

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Engine 6 Push-In Ceremony Aurora Fire Rescue held a push-in ceremony for their new Engine 6 at Station 6 on July 16th, 2024. The time honored push-in ceremony celebrates the addition of new apparatus by reenacting the process of yesteryear when horse drawn apparatus had to be pushed back into the station after a call. The new engine is a …

Lakewood Union Blvd Denny’s Restaurant Fire

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West Metro Restaurant Fire On July 16th, 2024 at 06:14 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at the Denny’s, 565 Union Blvd. in Lakewood.  Jeffcom received multiple callers reporting fire from the roof and a possible grease fire. Engine 2 arrived to Denny’s with smoke showing from the roof with evacuations and started fast attack in …

Thornton East 120th Ave 2nd Alarm Attic Fire

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Thornton 2nd Alarm Attic Fire At 15:23 on July 15th, 2024 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire at 3351 E. 120th Ave. at Eastlake Assisted Living. Thornton Communications Center advised multiple callers reporting the roof was possibly hit by lightning and smoke was showing from the roof. Battalion 71 arrived on scene to a …

Public Storage Two-Alarm Commercial Structure Fire

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2nd Alarm Structure Fire On July 14th, 2024 at approximately 19:35 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Public Storage, 5215 S. Parker Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found fire burning through the roof of one of the storage buildings. Crews were on scene over an hour extinguishing the …

Aurora Grand Ave Residential Structure Fire

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Aurora Residential Structure Fire On July 14th, 2024 at approximately 13:46 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple reports of a residential structure fire in the 17400 block of Grand Ave. in the Pheasant Run neighborhood. Falck Medic 106 arrived to the scene confirming a working structure with flames and smoke in the backyard. Engine 6 made a quick fire …

Southern Park County Open House

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Southern Park County Open House The Southern Park County Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 in Guffey on July 13, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their new apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy pulled pork sandwiches. The American Red Cross, Divide Fire Protection District and the Park County …

Calhan Pancake Breakfast 2024

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Calhan Pancake Breakfast On July 14th, 2024 the Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast inviting the community to celebrate the opening of their new addition to the station. Firefighters served a classic American breakfast of flapjacks, eggs, roasted potatoes, and sausage patties. A special thank you to Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, UCHealth Community Outreach, and UCHealth Lifeline …

Denver North Fox Street Commercial Structure Fire

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Denver Commercial Structure Fire At 03:27 on July 14th, 2024 Denver Fire Department Engine 7 to an outside fire in the area of W. 42nd Ave. & N. Fox St. in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Engine 7 arrived to heavy fire showing from a one-story commercial building at 4110 Fox St. and the call was upgraded to a working structure fire. …

Commerce City East 63rd Ave House Fire

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South Adams House Fire On July 13th, 2024 at 20:07 South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance responded to a structure in the 6400 block of E. 63rd Ave. in Commerce City. Ambulance 22 arrived to fire showing from the Delta side and all occupants were evacuated from the house. Engine 23 arrived to a working …

Larkspur Greenland Area Vegetation Fire

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Greenland Area Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2024 at approximately 15:45 Larkspur Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on southbound I-25 at milepost 167. A passing motorist was unsuccessful trying to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher. Crews arrived on scene and found a small slow moving grass fire on the west side of the highway. …

Colorado Springs 17th Street Vegetation Fire

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Colorado Springs Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2024 at approximately 13:20 the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire behind the Knolls Apartments, 1510 Gatehouse Circle. Crews arrived on scene and found a moderate size fire on a hillside behind the complex. Firefighters were on scene over an hour extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot …

Byers South Quail Hollow Road Large Vegetation Fire

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Byers Large Vegetation Fire On July 13th, 2024 at 10:10 Byers Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a brush fire at 2490 S. Quail Hollow Rd. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Brush 71 arrived to a slow moving fire with medium fuels moving to the south and started quick attack on the fire. The fire was …

Colorado Springs Haney Road 2nd Alarm Structure Fire

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Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm Fire At approximately 20:45 on July 12th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department and Broadmoor Fire Protection District to the 70 block of Haney Rd. for a possible structure fire. As Engine 4 was leaving their station, they reported smoke and flames visible from several blocks away and …

Aurora Wagon Trail Structure Fire

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Aurora Structure Fire On July 12th, 2024 at approximately 20:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 16950 E. Wagon Trail Parkway. Dispatch advised responding units that neighbors were reporting smoke coming for a single-family residence. Firefighters arrive on scene, observed smoke showing from the eaves and made entrance into the home. Crews were on …

Strasburg East 88th Ave Wheat Field Fire

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Strasburg Wheat Field Fire At 16:12 on July 12th, 2024 Strasburg Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a large wheat field fire on E. 88th Ave. & Strasburg Rd. Crews arrived to a large wheat field fire with 25 to 35 foot flames and started fire attack and request mutual-aid from other departments. The fire …

Aurora South Fairplay Way 2nd Alarm Structure Fire

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Aurora 2nd Alarm Structure Fire On July 12th, 2024 at approximately 14:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at The Preserve at City Center Apartments, 1039 S. Fairplay Way. Heavy black smoke could be scene from around the city. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the roof and fire in the …

Arapahoe County I-70 Weed Fire

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Strasburg Weed Fire On July 12th, 2024 at 15:45 Strasburg Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a weed fire on I-70 at mile markers 311 in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing and started fire attack. The fire was put under control within an hour and crews worked on overhaul and hot …

Diego Jose “DJ” Darquea Juris Procession

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DJ Darquea Juris Procession Falck (Aurora’s Ambulance provider) and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue held a procession for Diego Jose “DJ” Darquea Juris on July 12th, 2024. DJ, who was killed on July 11th, 2024, in an off-duty motor vehicle crash, was an emergency medical technician for Falck and a volunteer firefighter with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue. “DJ was known for his commitment …

Douglas County Sharpe Trail Ridge Plane Incident

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Douglas County Plane Incident At 12:26 on July 12th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of a airplane crash at Sharpe Trail Ridge Open Space and Roxborough Park Rd. Jeffcom advised that info from South Metro Fire Rescue of a “Mayday” was reported from a experimental airplane unknown of number of passengers of the crash and with …