Calhan Brush Fire At approximately 23:45 on December 6th, 2022 El Paso County 911 Communications Center alerted Calhan Fire Protection District, Peyton Fire Protection District and Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department to a possible structure fire near the 7000 block of S. Calhan Rd. On arrival, crews discovered the fire was actually a brush fire and not a structure fire; and …
West Metro Medic 11 Accident At 17:42 on December 4th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue Medic 11 responding to a non-emergent call was hit by a stolen vehicle at W. 14th Ave. and Reed St. in Lakewood which rolled the medic. Two firefighters inside were transported to the a local hospital, and were released later. No patient was on board …
Sable Altura Santa Visit On December 3rd, 2022 Sable Altura Fire Rescue and the Sable Altura Professional Firefighters IAFF Local #5280 presented the 2nd annual SAFD Giving Tree and North Pole Visit. Santa showed up and spread his holiday cheer with the firefighters and kids of all ages. Families were also able to craft holiday items and take home a blanket. …
Lefthand Station Grand Opening The Lefthand Fire Protection District hosted a grand opening and open house for their new Station 1, 900 Lefthand Canyon Drive in Altona on December 3rd, 2022. The community was invited out to attend the ceremony, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and tour the station. The new building, which will house the department’s administrative …
Denver Structure Fire Around 17:40 on December 3rd, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family structure fire in the 1500 Block of E. 37th Ave. Crews arrived to fire showing from a two-story structure and started fire attack and search. The two children were rescued from the second floor window via ground ladder. One civilian was transported to a …
Denver Structure Fire At 23:53 on December 1st, 2022 Denver Fire Department Chief 4, Engine 19 & Truck 19 was dispatched to a inside fire investigation at S. Forest St. and E. Dakota Ave. 19’s a pair arrived on scene to heavy fire on the top floor of a three-story building and upgraded to a working structure fire. Firefighters were …
Old San Isabel Fire Around 11:00 on November 28th, 2022 Rye Fire Protection District was dispatched to a wildland fire at Old San Isabel Rd. & Table Mountain Rd. Crews arrived to heavy fire and requested mutual-aid from other departments. Several schools and the Mount Baldy subdivision were evacuated. All evacuations were lifted around 17:30. American Red Cross was requested …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 15:42 on November 24th, 2022 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a working structure fire in an apartment complex in the 5300 block of Everett St. Engine 51 arrived with Medic 51 to a three-story garden level multifamily structure with a working fire from the first floor, started fire attack with …
Aurora Gas Leak On November 23rd, 2022 at approximately 13:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported gas leak at 16052 E. Radcliff Place. Units arrived on scene, detected a strong gas odor and determined a contractor bore into a has line. The department’s hazardous materials team was dispatched to the scene. Firefighters set up hose lines and evacuated …
FRFC Graduation Ceremony On November 19th, 2022 26 firefighters graduated from the Front Range Fire Consortium academy during a ceremony at the Foundations Church in Loveland. FRFC is composed of many career agencies in Northern Colorado. These firefighters from class 2022-2 will go on from here to make their home agencies proud while serving their communities. Additional information and photos …
Community Pancake Breakfast On November 19th, 2022, Lyons Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast and engine roll-in ceremony at Station 1 in Lyons. Community members were invited to enjoy a breakfast with firefighters and attend the new engine’s roll-in ceremony and silent auction. After breakfast was served, the roll-in ceremony was officiated by Fire Chief Peter Zick. The new …
S.A.W. Fire Academy The S.A.W. Fire Academy Graduation 22-01, a joint academy between South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District was held on November 18th, 2022 at the South Adams Training Grounds. The first joint academy among these agencies, a cadre of instructors and each training section worked diligently to put …
Westminster Structure Fire On November 18th, 2022 at 13:32 North Metro Fire Rescue District with Westminster Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 11500 block of Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 5 arrived to a large three-story apartment building under construction with smoke showing on the Alpha side and pulled an 1 3/4 line to …
Aurora Garage Fire On November 17th, 2022 at approximately 19:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13917 E. Oxford Place. Units arrived on scene and found a small working fire in the garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and spent about thirty minutes conducting overhaul. No injuries were reported and the cause of the …
Arvada Structure Fire At 17:57 on November 17th, 2022 Jeffcom dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 6000 block of Yarrow Lane. Crews arrived to fire showing and started fire attack and quickly conducted a search and fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly. No injuries were reported and the cause and origin …
Aurora Commercial Fire On November 17th, 2022 at approximately 00:05 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 9 Mile Liquor, 5050 S. Peoria St. Engine 7 arrived on scene and observed heavy smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters extended two aerial ladders and found fire in the decking on the roof. Crews were on scene …
Denver Structure Fire Around 21:00 on November 15th, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2oo block of E. 11th Ave. 2 residents were evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation. Primary search on the fire unit reported clear and negative. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Units on Scene: Chief 4, Chief 6, Ops 2, …
Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm At approximately 18:10 on November 15th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of N. El Paso St. for a commercial structure fire. Engine 6 arrived on scene and advised of a working fire and established El Paso Command. Engine 6 was assigned as fire attack on the Alpha-Delta corner and it …
Denver Structure Fire On November 15th, 2022 around 17:30 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 5900 block of E. 38th Ave. Crews arrived to smoke showing and started searches throughout the building. The fire was put under control quickly and the primary searches were negative. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. …
South Adams Garage Fire On November 15th, 2022 at 03:41 AdCom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue, Thornton Fire Department and Platte Valley Ambulance to a reported garage fire in the 6800 block of Olive St. in Commerce City. Engine 23 arrived to a working garage on fire and pulled a 2 1/2 in the defensive …