An 18-year-old woman was reportedly rescued from an abandoned missile silo in Aurora on Wednesday, per reporting from KDVR.

According to the sheriff’s office, her and two other teens, 16 and 17, climbed down into the silo via a ladder on private property. While the other two teens were able to get back out, the 18-year-old was not and emergency services were called.

South Metro Fire Rescue posted on social media about the incident, first reporting their response at 6:11 a.m. on July 8. By 7:56 a.m., it was reported that a person was rescued and was transported via ambulance to a hospital for non-emergent care. Mapping published by the rescue team shows that the rescue took place near Arapahoe County Fairgrounds.

Per the KDVR report, the girl face charges related to the incident.

Some may remember another rescue that took place in an abandoned nuclear missile silo back in January of 2025, that one involving a person who fell about 40 to 50 feet into a silo near Watkins.

Obviously, exploring abandoned missile silos comes with extreme danger and is generally illegal. Aside from the risk of big falls and getting trapped, silos can be filled with deadly fumes and gas. It is strongly recommended that people do not seek out abandoned silos to explore.

Believe it or not, there are actually many nuclear missile silos in Colorado – some of which are abandoned and some of which aren’t. Read more about Colorado’s role as part of the country’s ‘nuclear sponge’ here.

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