Denver Polar Plunge The Denver Polar Plunge was held on March 1st, 2026 at Washington Park in Denver. The community was invited to take the plunge, in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado. The Denver Police Department academy class was among the participants, who made a big splash into the pool of cold water. The Denver Fire …
Denver Hell Night Denver Fire Department held their annual “Hell Night” for the latest recruit Class 25-01 on February 28th, 2026 at the Training Facility. The recruits had a full day of incidents into the late night. Responding to many scenarios that included structure fires, elevator rescues, fire alarms, auto extrications, vehicle fires, medical calls and the finial large live fire …
Bluebell Fire On February 28th, 2026 at 12:45 Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) dispatched Boulder Fire-Rescue Department to a wildland fire on Bluebell Trail off Bluebell Rd. in Boulder during a Red Flag Warning day. Engine 141 arrived with smoke showing over the ridge from the Chautauqua Trail by the ranger station. Battalion 143 arrived and assumed command with …
Denver Garage Fire On February 28th, 2026 around 11:20 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4900 block of N. Green Court in the Regis neighborhood. Engine 17 arrived to a single-story residential with fire from an outside garage/shed extending into the house and started fire attack in the alley. One patient was evaluated by Denver …
Aurora Garage Fire At 11:06 on February 28th, 2026 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to the 16000 block of E. Villanova Place on a working detached garage fire. Engine 7 arrived to a two-story single family with smoke showing from the garage and fence pulled a 1 3/4 line for fire attack. The fire was quickly put under control and …
Geneva Fire On February 26th, 2026 around 10:40 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Golden Gate Fire Protection District to a reported residential structure fire in the 10600 block of Ralston Creek Rd. and mutual-aid was requested. Timberline Engine 55 arrived to a small two-story structure fully involved and started defensive operations with a 1 3/4 to prevent spread and to contain the …
Huron Fire Day 2 On February 26th, 2026 Crews were back out at the Huron Fire on hot spots from the fire the day before with the wind driven vegetation fire behind the Pinnacle High School, 8412 Huron St. No residential structures were lost or damaged from the fire, around 150 vehicles were burned at the Rol Race Motorsports car …
Arapahoe County Dine for the Dogs Colonna’s Pizza & Pasta, 7475 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial, hosted Dine for the Dogs on February 26th, 2026 to benefit the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Back the Blue K-9 Force. A portion of the evening’s proceeds went to help local police and therapy dogs. Back the Blue uses donated funds to provide …
Arvada Apartment Fire On February 25th, 2026 at approximately 15:35 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at 5352 Allison St. at te AVi at Olde Town. Jeffcom 911 advised 911 caller reporting smoke in the hallway on the 3rd floor. Engine 51 arrived to a four-story multi-family structure with nothing showing and started …
Huron Fire On February 25th, 2026 around 11:30 Adams County Fire Rescue Truck 11 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation at the Pinnacle High School, 8412 Huron St. during a red flag warning day. Truck 11 arrived to a wind driven vegetation fire behind the high school and requested additional units to the scene. Truck 11 started structure protection …
Community Wildfire Protection Plan West Metro Fire Rescue held a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Open House on February 24th, 2026 for members of the community to gather information and to give feedback on wildfire mitigation, safety and related topics. There were several maps and other documentation to review. West Metro Fire Rescue also provided pizza and drinks. U.S. Forest …
Denver Attic Fire On February 24th, 2026 around 12:30 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a working attic fire in the 4500 block of Utica St. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke coming from the attic vents. After speaking with the homeowner, it was expressed that he smelled smoke in the house, he determined the smoke was from the attic. …
Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Kullerstrand Elementary School in Wheat Ridge on February 26th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of …
Full-Scale Hazmat Training The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard 8th Civil Support Team conducted a joint response full-scale hazardous materials training exercise at the former Moore Middle School in Westminster on February 24th, 2026. Hazmat teams from the local metro area also participated in the event. The Colorado Army National Guard Weapons of Mass …
Engine 55 Push-In Ceremony On February 24th, 2026, the Arvada Fire Protection District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 55 at Station 55. The ceremony included several speakers, the blessing, the wet down, the push-in into the bay, the bell ringing, and the radio transmission calling it into service. The new engine is a 2025 Pierce Velocity …
South Metro Structure Fire On February 23rd, 2026 at approximately 14:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 5800 block of S. Lisbon Way in Arapahoe County. Engine 23 arrived on scene to find a small fire burning on the exterior of the building at the Charlie-Delta corner. Crews were …
Vehicle vs Structure MVA On February 20th, 2026 at approximately 14:15 South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a vehicle vs structure motor vehicle accident on Sweet Clover Way at the intersection with Sedge Way. Crews arrived on scene to find that a vehicle ran off the road through a privacy fence and sideswiped …
Strasburg Rail Car Training The Strasburg Fire Protection District hosted a rail care training class at Station 81 on February 20th, 2026. The class which was presented by the All Hazards Training Center at the University of Findlay is designed to educate first responders on freight rail care incidents involving hazardous materials such as crude oil, ethanol and other flammable …
Arvada Structure Fire On February 19th, 2026 at approximately 14:25 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 84th Circle. Engine 55 arrived to a working fire on the Delta side exterior from a two-story single-family home, secured their own water supply and pulled a line in …
Aurora Apartment Fire At 18:54 on February 18th, 2025 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire with 911 callers reporting flames from a second-floor apartment in the 2000 block of N. Fairplay St. First arriving Engine 5 confirmed there was a working fire in a triplex and advanced a line for fire control. Battalion 1 assumed command, …