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 …
DIA Brush Fire Around 13:00 on March 10th, 2025 Denver International Airport Fire (ARFF) with Brighton Fire Rescue District, Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and Sable-Altura Fire Rescue responded to the outskirts of Denver International Airport for a large brush fire. Crews arrived to fire inside the DIA property and on the outside areas at E. 104th Ave. & Hayesmount Rd. Firefighters …
Boulder County Grass Fire On March 10th, 2025 in the afternoon Mountain View Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Boulder County Fire Management and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded swiftly to a grass fire in the Brownsville area outside of Erie off Hwy. 119 on Billings Ave. just after noon. Crews arrived to a grass fire in a field with heavy winds which …
Vail Structure Fire At 16:55 on March 9th, 2025, the Vail Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Vail Fire & Emergency Services to the 32oo block of Katsos Ranch Rd. for a possible structure fire. On scene, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a three-story duplex and began fire attack. Once the fire was knocked down, they worked into the next morning …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugee in Commerce City on March 8th, 2025. The USFWS plans to burn approximately 2,800 acres over a two week period to reinvigorate the growth of native vegetation, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat for wildlife. The U.S. …
Engine 91 Push-in Ceremony On March 8th, 2025 Wellington Fire Protection District held a push-in ceremony for their new Rosenbauer engine. The new engine is replacing a 2011 Rosenbauer engine. After the push-in ceremony community members got to tour the engine and learn about all the new capabilities this engine brings to their community. The new engine is a Rosenbauer …
Golden Structure Fire On March 8th, 2925 at 08:36 Golden Fire Department Engine 21 was dispatched to a reported shed on fire in the 2100 block of Table Drive. Battalion 21 confirmed a large column of smoke and working fire and the incident was quickly upgraded. Engine 21 arrived to find fire coming from the shed extending to the house. …
Flagler Pancake Breakfast On March 8th, 2025 Flagler Fire Department held their annual Pancake Breakfast. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast and meet up with the firefighters. Colorado State Patrol and the Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Office showed up to show support during the event. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Boulder Commercial Fire Investigation On March 8th, 2025 around 05:15 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a possible fire at 1880 55th St. in East Boulder. Boulder Police & Fire Communications advised that Boulder Police Department on scene reporting smoke inside the building and the call was upgraded to fill the box. Truck 147 arrived to a large commercial building with …
Aurora Water Rescue On March 8th, 2025 at approximately 04:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported water rescue at the Murphy Creek Golf Course in the vicinity of 1330 S. Duquesne Circle. Dispatch advised responding units that a car was partially submerged in a pond. Engine 15 arrived on scene and found a silver four-door sedan partially submerged …
Franktown Engine 181 Accident On March 7th, 2025 at 22:10 Franktown Fire Protection District Engine 181 was responding to a motor vehicle incident when it was involved in a single-vehicle accident near Hwy. 83 and Hwy. 86 close to Deerpath Rd. Due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, Hwy. 86 became dangerously icy. The four firefighters in the engine were wearing …