West Metro Brush Fire At 06:04 on October 5th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on the hogback near C-470 & Kipling St. Truck 14 arrived to a grass fire burning next to the apartment complex, and started fire attack with flames 10 feet tall moving up the hogback. Truck 14 secured the water supply, and …
Light The Night 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District Engine 51 showed their support and respect for the annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. This year marks the 25th anniversary which ran from September 27th to October 4th, 2020. In partnership with the City of Arvada, the water tower in Olde Town was lit in red. …
Mile High Salute Mile High Hook & Ladder held another parade in the metro area on October 4th, 2020 to honor first responders and hospital workers. The second event in as many months targeted the Highland Ranch area. The group drove by Children’s Hospital Highlands Ranch, Wind Crest Retirement Community, UC Health Hospital, Douglas County Sheriff’s Substations, South Metro Fire …
Montrose Vehicle Fire On October 3rd, 2020 around 18:00 Montrose Fire Protection District was dispatched for a motor vehicle fire in the 700 Block of Cedar Creek Ave. Engine 111 and Medic 111 arrived to a working vehicle fire in the backyard of the address that was spreading to ground cover. Engine 111 established command in the offensive strategy. Medic …
Westminster 2nd Alarm On October 3rd, 2020 at approximately 16:05 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of 7100 W. 92nd Lane. Engine 3 was first on scene with a working fire. A 2nd alarm was struck. Engine 3 connected their own water supply and pulled a line for defensive operations. Fire extended into the …
Station 3 Remembered Arvada Fire Protection District held an open house to let current and former members say goodbye to the Old 3. The station will be torn down, and the New Station 3 (Station 53) will be built on the same location. All shifts including the fire chief also honored station with Engine 53, which will also be replaced …
White Fence Farm Fire At 13:49 on September 2nd, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of S. Field St. in Lakewood. JeffCom advised of multiple calls, and possible trapped children inside. Units enroute reported smoke showing in the air. Engine 8 arrived to a fully involved outbuilding, secured their own water supply …
Monarch Fire On October 2nd, 2020 at 13:15 the Monarch Fire was reported in the Indian Peaks Wilderness area. Crews responded and found a small wildfire east of the Monarch Lake area. Air support was requested and was used until nightfall. The fire was contained in about an hour but crews were on scene with hot spots. The fire burned …
Denver Second Alarm Fire At 23:44 on September 27th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to reported structure fire at 3400 block of N. Garfield St. Crews arrived to a fire in a home under renovation and firefighters worked aggressively to stop the hot & fast moving fire from extending into two nearby homes. No one was injured. About 50 firefighters responded. …
West Metro Fire Muster Parade West Metro Fire Rescue held their 26th Annual Family Fire Muster at their Training Center on September 26th, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year’s event was modified into vehicle parade through the training grounds. One hundred cars were able to participate in this year’s event. Participants were able to check out the apparatus …
Residential Structure Fire Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched by Aurora 911 Emergency Communications to a reported residential structure fire in a single family dwelling in the 18300 block of E. Union Dr. at approximately 15:30 on September 25th, 2020. Units arrived on scene and found smoke and fire on the Charlie side of the building. Firefighters were able to extinguish …
4 Eagle Fire The 4 Eagle Fire was reported on September 25th, 2020. Crews responded and found a wind-driven wildfire burning near the 4 Eagle Ranch. Air support was also requested. The wildfire burned 113 acres, burned one cabin shed and several vehicles. The fire was originally called the Alkali Fire. Greater Eagle Fire Protection District: Chief 9, Chief 9-2, …
Two Occupants Rescued At 07:47 on September 21st, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6900 block of W. 87th Way at Chase Dr. in Lake Arbor. Engine 55 arrived to a medium size two-story single-family with a working fire and 2 occupants in the window and started rescue mode. Battalion 51 enroute requested …
Aurora Structure Fire Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 35oo block of S. Gibralter Circle at 13:20 on September 20th, 2020. Firefighters arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from second story windows. Crews were quickly able to extinguish a fire in the kitchen of the home and ventilated the …
West Metro Horse Rescue On September 19th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a horse rescue at the Bear Creek Lake Park. The owner was walking the horse near the lake when it spooked, got into a muddy area and started sinking. At one point, the horse was having a hard time keeping its head out of the mud. …
Melissa Ratzmann Memorial The memorial “celebration of life” and funeral procession for Melissa “Jean” Ratzmann, volunteer firefighter/PIO/Public Relations Specialist for the Grand Lake Fire Protection District was held on September 19th, 2020. Services, with full firefighter honors were held at the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA south of Granby, followed by a procession to Grand Lake Cemetery. Family and firefighters then …
NATRT Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct their annual rope rescue training at the North Metro Fire Training Facility on September 15th, 17th & 19th, 2020. 5280Fire.com caught up with firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department on Saturday morning as they honed their skills on tower climbing and rope rescue techniques. …
Adams County Structure Fire At approximately 19:45 on September 17th, 2020 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 13, Medic 13 & Truck 11 was alerted to an electric order at the Comfort Inn, 401 E. 58th Ave. Engine 13 was first on scene and found a working fire in the elevator shaft of a hotel, and the incident was upgraded to …
Pueblo Fire Training Drill Pueblo Fire Department was able to participate in a training drill at the Black Hills Energy plant on September 17th, 2020. Crews were called for a patient that had been injured higher up on one of the units and had to be extracted and then transported. Crews had to initiate patient care and then work together …
Denver Confined Space Rescue At 10:14 on September 14th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was dispatched for a possible confined space rescue at 1199 N. Perry St. Crews arrived and found one person that was stuck in a storm drain next to the light rail tracks in the Lakewood / Dry Gulch Park area. DFD Technical Rescue Team was able to …