Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 24h, 2024. The community came out to fun and learning and meeting up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder County Hazmat, Boulder County Mounted Search …
Station 31 Community Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District hosted a community open house at Station 31, 4755 Isabell St. on August 24th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn more information about the upcoming proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District, CommonSpirit, Stadium Medical, Arvada …
Hanover 50th Anniversary The Hanover Fire Department held their 50th Anniversary Celebration at Kirk Hanna Park on August 24th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and celebrate the Department’s golden jubilee. Colorado Springs Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, El Paso – Teller County 911, Edison Volunteer Fire …
Cimarron Hills Open House The Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 24th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and pick up valuable safety information. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Flight for Life and Peterson Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services participated in the event. …
South Adams Second Alarm Fire On August 24th, 2024 around 06:30 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance to a possible commercial structure at 5022 E. 60th Ave. in Commerce City. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing from a large warehouse and Battalion 21 requested 2nd alarm with defensive operations. The fire was put under …
Deer Trail Residential Structure Fire On August 22nd, 2024 at 05:20 Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District with the I-70 corridor fire departments including Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire on 1st St. in Deer Trail. Crews arrived to a fully engulfed structure and were …
Castle Rock Vegetation Fire At 15:39 on August 22nd, 2024 Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center dispatched Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department to a reported vegetation fire behind 3141 Starry Night Loop in The Meadows Community. 911 callers reported visible flames and smoke after a lightning strike, and smoke was visible as units responded. Upon arrival, Battalion Chief 151 assumed command at …
Rabbit Mountain Fire On August 22nd, 2024 at 15:26 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched units to a possible wildland fire at the Rabbit Mountain Open Space, 14950 55th St. in unincorporated Boulder County with multiple 911 callers reporting smoke in the area. Crews arrived to a confirmed wildland fire and the call was upgraded. FM 6561 found active flames reaching …
Goltra Fire On August 20th, 2024 at 16:11 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Fire Department to a reported vegetation wildland fire at 20800 Clear Creek Canyon Rd. Chief 22 advised that the fire is in the Golden Gate Fire Protection District north of the highway on top of the canyon. Golden Gate Fire Protection District units arrived and took command with fire in vertical …
South Adams Garage Fire On August 18th, 2024 at approximately 14:00 ADCOM 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department to a reported residential structure fire at 7001 Cherry St. in unincorporated Adams County. A heavy black smoke plume could be seen for miles. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming a garage. Firefighters were on scene about …
Boulder County Technical Rescue At 12:30 on August 18th, 2024 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Lyons Fire Protection District to St. Vrain Canyon for a motor vehicle collision. On scene, crews found a vehicle off the side of the road with a patient trapped inside. Mutual aid was then requested from Boulder Emergency Squad and Hygiene Fire Protection District. After …
Sable Altura Grass Fire On August 18th, 2024 at approximately 12:20 Sable Altura Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported grass fire on the southwest corner of N. Powhaton Rd. and E. Colfax Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found a mid-size, slow moving grass fire around the base of an electrical tower. Firefighters were on scene about an hour …
Aurora I-225 Vegetation Fires On August 18th, 2024 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to reports of multiple grass fires along the west side of Interstate 225 between I-70 and E. 17th Place. Crews arrived on scene and found three small, slow-mowing grass fire on the west side of the highway along the sound wall. The there fires were about a …
2025 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut Party The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held their 2025 Debut Party at the Seawell Ballroom on August 17th, 2024. A capacity crowd came out to learn which firefighters and fire investigation dogs made it into next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the calendar benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and Burn Camps Program. Firefighters and …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held a pancake breakfast at Station 271 in Elizabeth on August 17th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Poudre 2nd Alarm Fatal House Fire At 05:45 on August 16th, 2024 ort Collins 911 (FC911) dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to a structure fire in the 4200 block of Gemstone Lane in Fort Collins. Upon arriving on scene, crews found a large fire in progress at a two-story residence and performed a 360 degree sweep of the property and engaged in …
Alamosa National Night Out The annual National Night Out was held on August 16th, 2025 at Cole Park. The local community came out to enjoy food, activities, meet with first responders, tour the vehicles, information booths and more with Alamosa Police Department, Alamosa Fire Department, Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Alamosa Public Works and Alamosa Parks & Recreation, …
Bennett Community Night Out The Town of Bennett held their annual Community Night Out at Trupp Park on August 16th, 2024. The community was invited out to connect with their family, friends and neighbors. Attendees got to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. Festivities also included food trucks, a kids play area and …
Bennett Large Grass Fire On August 16th, 2024 at 12:15 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and the I-70 corridor fire departments responded to a large brush fire at Schumaker Rd. and I-70. Battalion 91 arrived to a 2 acre grass fire moving slow in medium fuels and assumed command. Brush Engine 91 and Brush 93 arrived and started with fire attack on …
Greeley Residential Structure Fire On August 16th, 2024 at Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Greeley Fire Department and UCHealth EMS to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of 14th St. in Greeley. Within 10 minutes of their arrival, firefighters had the fire under control! Firefighters rescued two dogs and two cats and were able to prevent any other …