Boulder Rural Badge Ceremony On July 10th, 2026 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue welcomed three new firefighters to membership in the department. Daniel Kravets, Rob Prehn and Mathew Garcia have each completed their academy training and now being their probationary year. After brief remarks by Chief Kauffman each new firefighter was sworn in by a member of the board of directors …
Elbert County Chaparral Fire On July 9th, 2026 at 12:27 North Central Fire Protection District was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation the area of Way of Patience and Way of Joy. Chief 240 reported a column of smoke visible from a distance and requested mutual-aid from Kiowa Fire Protection District, Agate Fire Protection District and Elbert Fire Protection District. …
Lafayette Structure Fire On July 8th, 2026 at 19:31 Lafayette Fire Department and Louisville Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 1200 block of Doric Drive in Lafayette. Boulder County Communications advised 911 caller reporting smoke inside the residents and evacuated. Crews arrived to heavy smoke inside a two-story residential and a fill the box was requested. …
North Metro Injury MVA On July 7th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to the intersection of W. 128th Ave. at Zuni St. for an injury accident. Westminster Police Department on scene reporting one with head pain. Units arrived to find two vehicles involved with moderate to heavy damage. Crews checked all involved for injuries and mitigated leaking …
Aurora House Fire On July 6th, 2026 at 00:54 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported fence and house burning in the 13500 block of E. Center Ave. First arriving Engine 4 observed a large volume of fire and smoke showing from an attached two car garage, extending into the front yard and auto exposing the Bravo-1 exposure. Engine 4 …
West Metro Duplex Fire On July 5th, 2026 at 15:56 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 6600 block of W. Cedar Place in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 received multiple callers with possibly two houses on fire with animals still inside and Engine 7 advised of a big header. Engine 7 arrived on scene to a …
Aurora Independence Day Responses Between 08:00 July 4th, 2026 until 08:00 on July 5th, 2026 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to 218 calls for service including 26 fire related calls. There were 10 vegetation fires (several reported as structure fires), 8 dumpster / trash fires, 5 reported fires that crews were unable to locate and 2 outside fires that spread to …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual “Fourth of July” pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2026 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast cooked by the firefighters, a 5K fun run, the auto extrication demonstration, Air Life Helicopter Fly-in followed by the the famous water parade. …
4th of July Pancake Breakfast The Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th, 2026. The community was invited to meet with firefighters, check out apparatus from several agencies and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit local firefighters. Cimarron Hills Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities, El Paso County Search and Rescue, Ellicott Volunteer …
Rope Rescue Training Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue conducted rope rescue training at Trupp Park in Bennett on July 3rd, 2026. The crew from Station 91 (A shift) spent part of their afternoon honing their skills should they be needed for a real emergency.
Byers Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2026 at Station 71. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy a nice spaghetti diner. The Department collected donations to assist fallen firefighters and the Department. For more information on future events, check out the 5280Fire …
South Adams Structure Fire On July 2nd, 2026 around 18:20 South Adams County Fire Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District and Platte Valley Ambulance Service responded to a structure fire in the 10700 block of Idalia Way in Commerce City. Adcom 911 advised that multiple callers reporting grill on the deck on fire with active fire and a smoke inhalation patient. Battalion …
National Wildland Firefighter Day National Wildland Firefighter Day is celebrated annually on July 2nd to honor the bravery, sacrifice and dedication of wildland firefighters and support personnel. Established in 2022 by the Fire Management Board, the day falls within the annual Week of Remembrance (June 30 to July 6). It is a time to thank federal, state, local, tribal, and …
Castle Rock Fawn Rescue At 08:55 on July 2nd, 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife were called to a fawn trapped in a storm drain near Bramble St. and Coachline Rd. in Castle Rock. Upon arrival, the Wildlife Officer found a fawn that did not appear to be injured but there was no easy access for removal. Castle Rock Fire & …
C-470 Semi Tractor-Trailer Fire On June 30th, 2026 at 21:15 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire on C-470 between Hwy. 285 and Morrison Rd. in Morrison. Tower 10 arrived to a semi tractor and trailer fully engulfed spreading to the vegetation on the shoulder of the highway, which was quickly put under control. Because of the …
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 17:51 on June 30th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a lightning strike at the Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Rd in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that one person may have been stuck by lightning and ignited a small grass fire has started by the sixth hole. Engine 10 arrived with Medic …
Westminster Defensive House Fire At 17:33 on June 30th, 2026 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Lexington Ave. Engine 6 arrived to a two-story residential with working fire on the Bravo side and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack to the 2nd …
Thornton House Fire On June 30th. 2026 at 11:50 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department were dispatched for a house fire at in the 12400 block of Ash St. in Thornton. Engine 73 arrived to a working fire and requested a major incident tone. Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4 line for fire attack …
Sable Altura Hazmat Response On June 30th, 2026 at approximately 09:40 Sable Altura Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Waste Management Denver East Recycling Facility, 24755 E. Quincy Ave. for a reported hazardous materials incident. The reporting party reported that an unknown substance was irritating employees inside the facility. Several neighboring departments were dispatched to assist. Firefighters made entry into …
Mountain View Grass Fire On June 29th, 2026 at 13:30 Boulder County Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District and Lafayette Fire Department responded to a grass fire along the Denver-bound side of Hwy. 36 between Boulder and Superior near Cherryvale Rd. with multiple 911 callers. Initial attack showed a small grass fire in the south side …