West Metro Trapped MVA On July 21st, 2025 at 05:17 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible MVA on Hwy. 285, just north of the Hwy. 8 exit in Morrison. District 2 arrived in command to a multi-vehicle high speed head-on MVA on Hwy. 285. Crews worked an extended extrication of patients in two vehicles. Five people were injured …
West Metro Abandoned Building Fire At 03:53 on July 21st, 2025 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1400 block of Lamar St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to an working fire with smoke showing from a medium size one-story abandoned building and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and the primary search with …
Woodland Park MVA On July 20th, 2025 at approximately 12:20 the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Hwy. 24 at the intersection at Hwy. 67. Engine 71 arrived on scene an found a tow vehicle crash with moderate damage. Crews were on scene about thirty minutes evaluating the occupants and …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 20th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Teller County Search and Rescue and the Florissant Fire Corps (Florissant Fire Protection District) assisted with the event. The City of Victor’s annual Gold Rush Days …
West Metro House Fire On July 19th, 2025 around 13:15 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 6500 block of S. Flower St. Engine 12 arrived to a working fire with heavy smoke and flames showing from a small single-story single-family residents, pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side for …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Friends of Arvada Fire held the 9th Annual Firefighters Car Fest at the Stenger Soccer Complex on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and view the dozens of classic cars participating in the show. Arvada Fire Protection District, Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Alamosa Two-Vehicle MVA On July 18th, 2025 approximately at 20:10 Alamosa Fire Department was dispatched to an MVA on W. 8th St. at West Ave. Fire 205 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA. No injuries were sustained, and cause of the accident is unknown at this time. Units on Scene: Alamosa: Fire 205, Fire 210, Engine 4 & Rescue 1 Alamosa …
Castle Rock Brush Fire On July 18th, 2025 approximately 10:45 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire just west of the intersection of Longstory Ave and Crowfoot Valley Rd. in Douglas County. Engine 154 arrived to a large brush fire moving to the south in light, flashy fuels and set-up for water supply. Battalion 151 arrived and …
South Metro Brush Fire On July 16th, 2025 around 11:45 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported brush fire in the 9000 block of E. Parker Rd. in Douglas County. Battalion 4 arrived to a slow moving grass fire in heavy fuels by the Ave Maria Church and guest house. Brush Engine 41 arrived and started fire attack with …
Lafayette Public Safety Day The Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department held a Public Safety Day at LaMont Does Park on July 16th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. The agencies held canine, drone and extrication demonstrations. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and …
Pueblo Rural River Rescue On July 15th, 2025 just before 16:00 Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center to the area near 29th Lane and Drive Rd. Original reports were four parties lost on the river while tubing. Requests were made by Rescue 781 enroute for Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services …
Backcounty Fire On July 15th, 2025 just before 14:00 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire in the 6000 block of Ron King Trail off Hwy. 85. Crews arrived to a vegetation fire burning in dense timber, brush, and shrub oak in challenging terrain in the open space. Crews worked in rapidly changing weather conditions including heavy rain and …
West Metro Garage Fire On July 15th, 2025 at 07:50 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 4300 block of Reed St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to a small single-story single-family residents with working fire possibly in the attic and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack and …
Franktown Landspout Damage At 14:37 on July 14th 2025 Franktown Fire Protection District responded to reports of a building collapse near Hwy. 86 and Burning Tree Drive. Captain 183 and Safety 181 arrived on scene and found several buildings in a strip mall were damaged due to a small landspout tornado that went through the area a few minutes before …
Airport Fire / Louviers Fire At 14:05 on July 13th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous vegetation fires burning along the southbound railroad tracks just west of Hwy. 85 between Highlands Ranch and Sedalia in Douglas County. The largest fire near Hwy. 85 and Kelley Ave. which quickly grew to several acres and traveled west into the town …
Robinson Hill Fire At 12:40 on July 12th, 2025 Timberline Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of smoke visible south of Robinson Hill Rd. When units arrived they confirmed there was a working wildland fire. Hand crews were able to locate and hike to the fire and begin containing the fire at approximately 14:00. The fire was officially …
Wildfire Mitigation Event The Grand County Wildfire Council held a “chipping day” at the East Grand Fire Protection District Station 1, 77601 Hwy. 40, in Fraser on July 12th, 2025. Residents were encouraged to remove slash, trees and brush from around their homes and bring it to the event for disposal. Firefighters from East Grand and the Grand Fire Protection …
Station 1 Open House The Grand Lake Fire Protection District held an open house with an outdoor safety class with games and activities at Station 1 on July 12th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and also enjoy lunch. GLFPD is a combination fire department that covers 105 square miles from Grand …
West Metro Fatal Fire On July 11th, 2025 at 19:16 West Metro Fire Rescue was alert of a possible structure fire in the 1700 block of Cody St. in Lakewood after several 911 callers reported a fire at a duplex. Engine 1 arrived to light smoke showing from a small single-story duplex and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack …
Turner Gulch Fire The Turner Gulch Fire was reported on July 10th, 2025 at 12:18 in the in Unaweep Canyon in Mesa County during a red flag event that was preceded by extensive dry lightning. The fire is under extreme fire conditions. The Upper Colorado River Fire Management Unit Type 3 Incident Management Team managed the fire until July 15th, …