Waterton Canyon Wildland Fire At 14:01 on August 19th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue resounded to a reported vegetation fire in Waterton Canyon when a smoke column was spotted on a steep ridge near the Strontia Dam about four miles up the canyon. The fire burned about an acre and a half in grass and …
Evans Station 2 Open House Evans Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 2 on August 19th, 2023. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the first responders check out the apparatus and enjoy lunch. Fire demo, CPR and car seat checks were also held at the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 19th, 2023. The event allows the public to come learn about what not only Boulder Rural does but many of the other agencies that they work with. The community were able to meet up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn …
2nd Annual Woman’s Exposure Day On August 19th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Women’s Exposure Day. An opportunity for women to come and explore what a career in fire service would look like. Chief Fulton came and spoke with the women letting them know about his initiative to increase numbers of women serving in the Denver Fire …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at their main station in Elizabeth on June 19th, 2023. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with firefighters, and tour the apparatus. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck The Castle Rock Police Department held the 7th annual Touch a Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on August 19th, 2023. The community came out in force to meet with first responders, truck drivers, bus drivers and heavy equipment operators to learn more about the trucks used in their trade. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Colorado …
West Metro Attic Fire At 18:04 on August 18th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 3 responded to a electrical hazard in the 100 block of S. Teller St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised 911 caller reporting flames from the attic the call was upgrade to a structure fire response. Engine 3 arrived to a small single-story single-family with nothing showing …
Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted training the week of August 14th, 2023. After doing confined space and trench rescue training earlier this year, this week has been all about rope rescue. Departments participated in trainings in Thornton which involved practicing rope rescue techniques from a 140 foot water tower and lowering a victim to …
Pueblo Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Pueblo County Fire Chiefs held a mass casualty training exercise at the BNSR rail yard in Pueblo (1200 San Pedro Street) on August 17, 2023. The scenario simulated a train versus bus crash with multiple injuries. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County MCI response plan created in 2019. Units on Scene: …
Lakewood Shed Fire On August 15th, 2023 at 20:51 West Metro Fire Rescue worked on a detached shed fire in the 200 block of S. Holland St. in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived to a detached shed on fire in the back of the house, pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 2. Engine 8 secured the water supply …
Denver Station 4 Block Party On August 12th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a block party at Station 4, 1890 Lawrence St. celebrating the reveal of the completed mural and historic markers to commemorate Denver’s Historic Chinatown hosted by CAPU – Colorado Asian Pacific United. A fun event for the whole family with food trucks, games and fun activities. In …
Sable Altura 60th Anniversary Sable Altura Fire Rescue celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 12th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, dunk the chief and enjoy lunch. AirLife Denver also participated in the event.
Abandoned Dog Track Fire On August 12th, 2023 Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, I-70 Corridor fire department with several other agencies from Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the old race track near Hwy. 40 and Peoria Rd. in Arapahoe County. Quint 91 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke …
Loveland Fire Investigation At 10:48 on August 12th, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to an unconfirmed commercial structure fire in the 4800 block of Thompson Parkway in Johnstown. Upon arrival crews found the fire alarm horns and strobes were activated and there was water running from the drain at the fire riser room. …
North Metro Structure Fire At 09:46 on August 12th, 2023 North Metro Fire Rescue District with Thornton Fire Department, Westminster Fire Department & Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a reported house on fire with possible explosions in the 9700 block of Fred Drive in Northglenn. Battalion 62 enroute advised dispatch of a large plume of smoke in air from W. 104th …
Carnation Festival Parade On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and others participated in the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade which went down W. 38th Ave.
Tender 6 “Washing In” Ceremony On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue put their new water tender into service with a traditional “washing in” ceremony at Station 4. The new tender is the first for the department and will be located at Station 6, 151 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd. The community came out for the ceremony and to …
Pancake Breakfast / Station Re-Dedication On August 12th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 in Milliken. Additionally, this year there was a re-dedication ceremony of Fire Station 2 honoring past members of the Milliken Fire District. Joining Fire Chief Michael West for the dedication were 6 previous Milliken Fire Chiefs that represented 5 …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs officially debuted their 2024 calendar at the ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver on August 10th, 2023. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue who save an average of 1,800 puppies a year from high-kill shelters. Emily Makinzie was the host of the event this year. Firefighters from Castle Rock, Denver, …
Explosion and Building Collapse On August 10th, 2023 at approximately 18:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported explosion and building collapse in the 400 block of S. Lincoln St. Units arrived on scene and found that a portion of a 4-plex multi-family residential dwelling had partially collapsed after an explosion. One person was taken to a local hospital …