Mountain View Shed Fire Around 17:30 on October 26th, 2020 Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 3600 block of Longview Rd. outside of Erie. Crews arrived to several structures on fire including a fully involved shed and started fire attack in the defensive mode. Additional tenders were requested to the scene for water …
Training Center Grand Opening The Grand Junction Fire Department, City of Grand Junction, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and Colorado Mesa University celebrated the grand opening of their new Training Facility on October 26th, 2020, which is located on Whitewater Hill. The new facility is a ModX built by WHP Training Towers. The facility allows the GJFD Fire …
East Troublesome Fire The East Troublesome Fire was reported on October 14th, 2020 around 16:00 north of Hot Sulphur Springs. The fire destroyed 555 structures (366 homes) and killed two people and burning portions of the community of Grand Lake. The fire was contained on November 30th, 2020 and burned 193,812 acres and is the second largest fire in the …
Denver Garage Fire On October 25th, 2020 at 16:38 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 760 block of Josephine St. in the Cheeseman Park area. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a single-family structure and fire from the garage area. The fire was put out quickly and no injuries were reported. The cause is under …
Cameron Peak Fire The Cameron Peak Fire was reported on August 13th, 2020 by the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests near Cameron Pass and Chambers Lake in Larimer County. The fire is the largest fire in Colorado history. The Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team took command of the fire at 06:00 on October 14th, 2020. The fire is …
Westminster Structure Fire On October 24th, 2020 at approximately 00:45 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from North Metro Fire Rescue District to a reported structure fire in the 11300 block of W. 107th Ave. Westminster Communications Center advised that Westminster Police officers on scene reporting a garage fire, and a shed in between two homes on fire. Engine 5 arrived …
Pueblo Structure Fire Around 17:30 on October 23rd, 2020 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of W. 27th St. & Cheyenne Ave. on a reported residential structure fire. Units were informed while enroute that several neighbors were reporting smoke and flames from a possibly abandoned residence. Engine 35 arrived on scene and sized up a small single story single …
Pueblo West Brush Fire On October 21st, 2020 around 18:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to mile marker 311 on Hwy. 50 for a brush fire. The fire was reported as small in size and was burning on the north side of the highway. Pueblo County Sheriffs deputies started arriving in the area and reported the fire was burning north …
Clifton Rollover On October 20th, 2020 around 10:15 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched by the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center for a single vehicle rollover at Exit 37 on I-70 involving a semi tractor trailer. First arriving units found a semi on it’s driver side blocking both lanes of traffic going westbound. The semi was reported to have come …
Calwood Fire The Calwood Fire was reported on October 17th, 2020 around 12:00. The fire has burned 10,105 acres and is at 76% containment as of October 26th, 2020. The Rocky Mountain Team Black took over management of the fire on October 19th, 2020 at 06:00. The fire is the largest fire to burn in Boulder County. Additional information provided …
South Metro Barn Fire On October 17th, 2020 at 17:28 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by MetCom to an outside fire in the 12800 block of Roundup Rd. in unincorporated Douglas County. The response was upgraded by MetCom to an outbuilding fire after multiple callers reported a barn on fire on the property adding Rattlesnake Fire Protection District to …
Pueblo West Deck Fire Around 16:30 on October 11th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of E. Blaine Dr. on a reported structure fire. Enroute crews were informed by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center of a deck on fire just feet from the home. Due to the cold front blowing through wind gusts …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On October 11th 2020 at 15:42 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of the Pioneer Sand & Gravel Center off Hwy. 93. Brush 58 arrived to the Pioneer property with a wind driven vegetation fire and started fire attack. Battalion 52 arrived and assumed command, and requested 2 additional engines …
Elbert Spaghetti To Go Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elbert Fire Protection District was forced to cancel their annual Wing Ding Dinner and Silent Auction. However, in order to raise money for their Firefighter Fund, the department hosted a Spaghetti to Go dinner on October 10th, 2020. Firefighters prepared spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread for the community to purchase …
Carbondale Open House On October 10th, 2020 Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual community open house COVID safety style at Station 81. The Semi-Open house was limited to outdoor activities, demonstrations, apparatus in the bays, lunch, and public education materials. The department made the open house possible by tracking all visitors with a sign-in sheet to aid …
Pueblo Outbuilding Fire On October 9th, 2020 around 16:30 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of E. 5th St. While enroute crews were informed by dispatch of a shed in the backyard of a residence was on fire. Engine 36 arrived on scene a short time later to find smoke showing from the back yard and investigated …
Denver Third Alarm Fire On October 7th, 2020 at 15:46 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. in the Windsor neighborhood. Engine 18 arrived to a two-story garden level multi-family apartment complex with a fully involved fire from the attic, and started fire attack. Three dogs were rescued, and the American …
Pueblo West Highway 50 MVA Just before noon on October 7th, 2020 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Hwy. 50 & McCulloch Blvd. on a traffic accident. Original information was given that a rear end accident involving a smaller car and a dump trailer had occurred and one party was trapped with obvious injuries. Crews arrived on scene and found …
Denver House Fire Around 19:20 on October 5th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2800 W. Irvington Place in Valverde. Tower 23 arrived to heavy fire showing from single-story home. Crews rescued one occupant from the home, and transported the patient to a local hospital with unknown injuries, and one party was evaluated for smoke …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 14:31 on October 5th, 2020 Thornton Fire Department responded to the 500 block of E. 88th Ave. on a apartment fire. Thornton Fire Communications Center advised multiple calls reporting that flames and smoke showing. Engine 71 arrived to heavy fire showing from the Alpha-Bravo corner, pulled a line in for fire attack, and requested a …