Boulder County Outbuilding Fire On July 4th, 2024 at 16:22 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Hygiene Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the area of Baseline (Hwy. 7) & E. County Line Rd. just outside of Erie and Lafayette. Engine 2208 …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration, AirLife landing that was followed by the parade. For more information on future events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Security Pancake Breakfast Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at Station 1. The community was invited to meet the local firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a breakfast. All proceeds from the event went to nearby Hanover Fire Department, whose fire station recently caught fire, to view the incident go to Hanover Fire …
Poudre 2nd Alarm House Fire At 22:54 on July 3rd, 2024 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) dispatched Poudre Fire Authority and UCHealth EMS to reports of a home fire in the 6000 block of E. County Rd. 48 in Larimer County. Engine 6 arrived to a small two-story home with a working fire and pulled a line for fire attack with …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District kicked off their Independence Day with their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, socialize with neighbors and enjoy dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit the department. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Byers Vegetation Fire On July 3rd, 2024 at approximately 15:45 Byers Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on the southeast corner of E. 152nd Ave. and Prospect Lane. Units arrive on scene, found a fairly large vegetation fire and called for additional assistance from the I-70 corridor. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the …
West Metro Deck Fire At 10:49 on July 2nd, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1300 block of S. Eaton St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised multiple callers reporting fire on the back deck of the home and Tower 8 enroute reported a header of smoke in the air. Engine 8 arrived to a small single-family …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 09:55 on July 2nd, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 3300 block of Clubheights Drive in southwest Colorado Springs for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised they were receiving multiple reports of smoke coming from the residence. American Medical Response Medic 4 was the first arriving …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 01:43 on July 2nd, 2024 Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 5 reported a possible structure fire in the area of their station at S. 29th St. and W. Colorado Ave. At 01:47, Engine 5 confirmed there was heavy smoke coming from a vacant residence and stretched a line to the Charlie side. Engine 3 arrived …
West Metro Garage Fire On June 30th, 2024 at 11:26 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a detached garage fire in the 9800 block of W. Morrison Rd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom received several 911 callers reported seeing heavy smoke and flames from a garage with explosions. Rescue 10 advised of smoke plume from the station. Rescue 10 arrived to a …
Denver Fire Drone Program The Denver Fire Department Drone program showcased the future of advance firefighting to 5280Fire on June 29th, 2024 during the annual Hell Night training at the Denver Fire Training Center. The Drone Program was established five years ago after receiving a grant, and today they have trained and licensed seven drone pilots to be able to …
Greeley Vehicle Accident On June 30th, 2024 just after 07:15 Greeley Fire Department and UCHealth Paramedics were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries in the 1200 block of A St. in Greeley. Medic 18 arrived and advised they had a single vehicle that struck a fixed object and there was no occupants on scene. Engine 1 and …
Hygiene Pancake Breakfast The Hygiene Fire Protection District kicked off the annual Hygiene Music and Art Festival on June 29th, 2024 with a pancake breakfast at their station. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, the event featured live music, a rummage sale, vendors and food trucks. The event …
Lyons Pancake Breakfast On June 29th, 2024 Lyons Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Lyons. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The event featured live music from the Poudre Valley Playboys and Cornhole. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Denver Attic Fire On June 29th, 2024 at 06:10 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 4600 block of W. Gill Place. Upon arrival fire crews found heavy smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Crews were able to quickly control and extinguish the attic fire. One patient was assessed on scene. Additional information provided …
Denver Garage Fire At 11:41 on June 28th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Logan St. Crews arrived to smoke and fire showing from a attached garage and started fire attack. The fire was controlled quickly and crews started overhaul. Additional information provided by Denver Fire …
Community Safety Day The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone on June 29th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The Department conducted air bag and auto extrication demonstrations. The Colorado State Patrol and Firestone Police Department …
Pueblo West Possible Structure Fire On July 28th, 2024 around 10:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Pueblo West Gardens at 960 E. Saxony Drive on a reported commercial structure fire. Information from Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center reported a kitchen fire that staff had attempted to control with flour. It was originally reported that evacuation was …
CFC Behind the Scenes Highlights – A Closer Look On June 28th, 2024 the Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photoshoot at the Denver International Airport’s ARFF Training Facility. 5280Fire stopped by for a behind the scenes look at the making the calendar. Model faces were blurred to keep their identities secret until the Calendar Release Party. Now that the calendar …
2025 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Shoot The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photoshoot for their 2025 calendar at the Denver International Airport’s ARFF Training Facility on June 28th, 2024. Several areas firefighters took their turn posing for their month in next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the calendar benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and Burn Camps Program. *Model faces …