Galeton Chili Supper The Galeton Fire Protection District held their annual chili supper on March 7th, 2020. The rural community in northeast Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a delicious chili supper. The event featured a silent auction, fire station tours, fire extinguisher demonstrations, free smoke detectors and free address signs. Proceeds …
Arvada House Fire At 13:02 on March 7th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District & West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire at 5280 Tabor St. Rescue 52 arrived to a two-story residential structure with a working fire and smoke showing from the roof on the Charlie side, established their own …
Station 13 Open House Aurora Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 13, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd. on March 7th, 2020. The community came before the doors officially opened to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and tour parts of the station. Earlier this year, AFR added a new company, Ladder 13 to the station. The station now …
Lands End Vegetation Fire At approximately 15:30 on March 6th, 2020 Lands End Fire Protection District Station 111 was toned for an agricultural burn that had lost control in the area of 3700 Blair Rd. First due located a working vegetation fire in moderate to heavy brush with structures involved and threatened. Mutual-aid was requested from multiple agencies for suppression …
Lower Valley Brush Fire At Approximately 11:45 on March 6th, 2020 Lower Valley Fire District Station 31 was toned for an out of control brush fire near the Adobe Creek Golf Course between 18 Rd. & 18 ½ Rd. along the I-70 Frontage Rd. Due to the size of the fire and structures nearby, additional resources were requested from Grand …
Denver Commercial Fire Around 09:20 on March 6th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible commercial structure fire in the 700 block of 16th St. in downtown Denver. Engine 3 arrived to smoke showing from the windows and established their own water supply and started the investigation, and Truck 4 reported smoke inside the building. Engine 8 grabbed …
Denver Structure Fire At 14:23 on March 4th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 5600 block of W. Green Meadows Pl. in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood. Engine 25 en-route advised of black smoke in the air. Engine 25 arrived on scene to a fence on fire spreading to the duplex and pulled a line …
Lakewood House Fire At 20:21 on March 3rd, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Pierson Ct. in the West Lochwood area. JeffCom advised units en-route possible cause of nature gas with a injured party. Engine 8 arrived to a one-story wood frame house and started a 360 of the structure. …
Westminster Attic Fire At 16:05 on March 3rd, 2020 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the of 5000 block of W. 69th Ave. with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a two-story residential structure with smoke showing and flames showing from the Charlie side of the roof, and pulled a …
Grand Junction Brush Fire At 14:36 on March 3rd, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched for a residential structure assignment at the 900 block of 24 Rd. Grand Junction Regional Communication Center advised that 911 caller reporting heavy fire burning through trees possibly threatening a home. Truck 3 and Ambulance 3 arrived on scene at 14:47 to heavy fire …
Bear Creek Apartment Fire At 09:48 on March 1st, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire in the 8100 block of W. Eastman Pl. in Bear Creek. Medic 10 arrived to a two-story apartment complex with smoke showing from the Alpha side 2nd floor in the offensive strategy and life safety priority, Rescue 10 arrived and …
North Metro Structure Fire At 12:43 on February 29th, 2020 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 13300 block of Briarwood Dr. in Broomfield. Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center advised units enroute that Broomfield Police officers on scene reporting flames in the back of the house. Engine 61 arrived to a two-story small residential with fire …
Donald Stratton Procession Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and citizens lined highway overpasses and interstate off ramps during the procession on February 29th, 2020 for World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton as it made its from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church in Colorado Springs to his final resting place in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Stratton, who was …
Ice Rescue Training During the evening of February 28th, 2020 and morning of February 29th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District # 1 held an ice rescue training course offering first responders the opportunity to receive an Ice Rescue Specialist Certification. This training attracted members from East Grand Fire Protection District and Kremmling Fire Protection District, as well as several firefighters …
Vehicle Into Building On February 28th, 2020 at approximately 10:00 Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a vehicle into a building at 8120 Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a one vehicle into a building with one patient needing extrication, and transported emergent to a local hospital with unknown injuries. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 19:02 on February 27th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 5900 block of Pierce St. Battalion 52 arrived to a three-story apartment building with working fire in the offensive strategy and in command. Engine 51 arrived and established their own water supply, pulled a line in …
Denver Structure Fire At 05:37 on February 24th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a commercial structure fire at Rest La Chupaflor, 11 E. Louisiana Ave. in Platt Park. Engine 16 & Truck 16 arrived with smoke showing from all the eves and the roof of a one-story commercial structure. Engine 16 pulled an attack line in with Truck …
Colorado Springs MVA At approximately 16:35 on February 23rd, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department & Cimarron Hills Fire Department were jointly dispatched to a traffic accident at N. Powers Blvd. at Palmer Park Blvd. Crews arrived to a 4 vehicle with trapped parties. Once en route, dispatch advised a party was possibly trapped and another patient was unconscious. Ladder 1331 then …
Greeley Vehicle vs House At 01:57 on February 23rd, 2020 Greeley Fire Department Ladder 5 was dispatched to a service call for a water leak in a kitchen in the 1600 block of 44th Ave. Ct. Upon arrival Ladder 5 found a vehicle that had struck the house and was inside the kitchen. The vehicle was unoccupied. Crews shut off …
Polar Plunge 2020 The 2020 Aurora Polar Plunge and 5K was held at Aurora Reservoir on February 22nd, 2020. Hundreds of locals braved the frigid temperatures in order to take the Plunge. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. The crews of Aurora Fire Rescue Ladder 5 and Engine 10 were on hand to oversee the Plunge and keep …