Engine 16 “Washing In” Ceremony On July 31st, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue held a dedication for the new Engine 16 with a “washing in” ceremony at Station 16, 3880 Upham St. in Wheat Ridge. The “washing in” is a fire service and West Metro tradition. The ceremony held a bucket brigade, which the water from the old engine was …
Quarry Fire On July 30th, 2024, at 21:10 the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported fire at Deer Creek Canyon Rd. & Homewood Park Ave. Jeffcom advised about a quarter acre fire and a possible 2nd fire at Deer Creek Canyon Rd. & Grizzly Drive. Command requested the call upgraded to a working grass fire and mutual-aid …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On July 30th, 2024 at approximately 15:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 4945 S. Hannibal St. A heavy black plume of smoke could be scene from around the city. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from the roof of one residence that spread to the side …
Stone Canyon Fire On July 30th, 2024 around 13:40 Lyons Fire Protection District responded to a possible wildland fire on Eagle Ridge in the Stone Canyon area northeast of Lyons. Crews arrived to a fast moving wildland fire and requested evacuations for all of Stone Mountain and mutual-aid response and air support. Brush 4031 arrived in rough terrain and started …
Aurora Promotional Ceremony Aurora Fire Rescue Chief and Officer Promotional Ceremony was held on July 29th, 2024 at the Aurora Municipal Building inside the Council Chambers for the newly promoted officers. The ceremony featured Posting of the Colors by the Aurora Fire Rescue Honor Guard, an invocation by Chaplain Wagner, remarks by Mayor Mike Coffman and Deputy City Manager Jason …
Alexander Mountain Fire On July 29th, 2024 at 10:39 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and the Loveland Canyon Battalion to a smoke investigation in the 9800 block of Hwy. 34. Dispatch received several 911 calls and advised one from the Dam Store with smoke in the mouth of the canyon west of the store and north …
Boulder County Horse Rescue At 07:07 on July 29th, 2024 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to a horse stuck in the creek at 8022 Fox Ridge Court. Engine 2202 arrived and found an elderly horse that fell approximately 12 feet down an embankment into a ditch and requested Engine 2201 and Boulder County Sheriff’s Animal Control to …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out event in O’Brien Park on July 28th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, socialize with their neighbors and learn valuable safety information. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Parker – Lone Tree Combined Communications Center and South …
Boulder County Prospect Road Fire On July 28th, 2024 just before 14:00 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue and Boulder Rural Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire on Prospect Rd. just east of Hwy. 287. When crews got to the scene they found a covered cistern structure which caught fire and the flames spread to a large …
South Metro Commercial Fire On July 27th, 2024 10:25 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 9393 E. Dry Creek Rd. in Centennial at Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q. Upon arrival, an active fire in the chimney of the smoker was observed by a Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy took action using an extinguisher to suppress the flames. …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On July 27th, 2024 Denver Fire Department held the 2nd annual “Flapjacks & Firefighters” pancake breakfast at Station 39 in Northfield and part of the Denver Days Community Celebration kick-off. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, bucket rides from Tower 27, tour old and new fire engines, fire safety information, face paintings, music …
Aurora Fire Camp Spark Aurora Fire Rescue conducted their annual Camp Spark at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center from July 26th, 2024 through July 28th, 2024. Approximately fifty middle and high school aged young ladies attended the camp to learn more about firefighting, leadership and confidence building. 5280Fire caught up with the group on July 27th as …
Golden Pancake Breakfast On July 27th, 2024 Golden Fire Department held their 50th annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Downtown Golden. The community come out to enjoy an all you can eat breakfast that included pancakes and bacon. The pancake breakfast is also part of the Buffalo Bills Days celebration and the Best of the West parade which followed …
Florissant Pancake Breakfast On July 27th, 2024 the Florissant Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at Florissant Fire Station 1, 2606 Hwy. 24. All proceeds from the fundraiser went to purchase LUCAS device and other equipment the department needs. A special thank you to the American Red Cross, El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority, LUCAS CPR, Teller County …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 08:10 on July 26th, 2024 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Palmer Lake Fire Department and Monument Fire Protection District to the 200 block of Upper Glenway Rd. in Palmer Lake for a possible structure fire. While units were enroute, dispatch advised the caller stated the house across the street to …
Aurora Vehicle Fire On July 25th, 2024 at approximately 18:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Summit Park Townhomes, 4207 S. Granby Court. Station 6 arrived on scene and found two vehicles and some shrubbery on fire in the center of the complex. Crews were on scene about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire. …
DJ Darquea Juris Memorial The memorial service for DJ Darquea Juris was held at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary on July 22nd, 2024. DJ, an emergency medical technician for Falck and a volunteer firefighter for Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was killed in an off-duty motor vehicle crash on July 11th, 2024. DJ had previously worked at Stadium Medical and was currently attending …
South Metro Garage Fire At 18:17 on July 25th, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in 8900 block of Goosander Way in unincorporated Douglas County. Engine 14 arrived to a working garage fire on the Charlie side and puled 1 3/4 for fire attack in the offensive strategy and the call was upgraded to …
Boulder Rural Jay Road Grass Fire On July 24th, 2024 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to the area of 6900 block of Jay Rd. for a grass fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and canceled the other units that were still enroute from other surrounding agencies. Additional information provided by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography …
South Metro Vehicle Into Structure On July 23rd, 2024 at 22:02 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA involving a structure in the 6000 block of Lima Way in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Engine 31 arrived on scene to a two-story single-family with a pickup truck into the Delta side of the structure and all parties out of the vehicle. …