Tag: Firefighters
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Firefighters, families and first responders climb Red Rocks stairs in annual 9/11 stair climb event
Around 2,200 participants ascended Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s challenging stairs for the 17th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, many donning full fire protective garb on a warm September day in Morrison, Colo. This year’s event was the largest in the country and raised around $110,000 for two charities—FDNY Counseling Services Unit and the National Fallen…
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Quarry fire creeps closer to homes: It’s ‘absolutely one of the most challenging firefights’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Quarry fire in Jefferson County reached a quarter mile from the closest structure Thursday despite an increase in resources. “We have three big fires in the state of Colorado, but national news is focusing on this one,” Mark Techmeyer, the director of public affairs…
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Colorado rural communities face critical firefighter shortage, in some cases, outlook is ‘bleak’
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Elizabeth Fire Chief T.J. Steck first entered the fire service more than 30 years ago, he was one of more than 2,000 applicants for just six full-time positions with Denver Fire. Competition was intense. That’s not the case now, Steck told members of the…
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Red Flag Day expected for Spring Creek fire
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Rain, hail and possible tornadoes on the eastern side of the Continental Divide were a stark contrast to the arid and gusty conditions threatening to reignite an already burning Spring Creek fire on the Western Slope near Parachute. Local and national authorities on the Spring Creek fire warned campers to be mindful of critical fire…
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Aurora fire chief accepts new role in Las Vegas
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora will soon be on the hunt for a new fire chief. Fernando Gray Sr. will step down on July 15 to become Las Vegas’ director/fire chief. Gray has led Aurora’s fire department for five years. “Aurora Fire Rescue is on an outstanding path due…
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Crews battling ‘fast-moving’ wildfire in Saguache County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update, 8:35 a.m. The size of the fire in Saguache County known as the Lopez Fire grew to 88 acres overnight with 0% containment, but crews were able ‘knock down’ the advancement of the flames. Supported by aerial resources, ground crews began fireline construction and…
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Colorado bill honors fallen firefighter through required reporting of controlled burns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Five months ago, volunteer firefighter Darcy Stallings was responding to a reported fire when he crashed into the back of a semi-truck, dying at the scene. After his death, it was revealed that the blaze he was responding to was a controlled burn, not an…
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House fire kills 1 in Colorado mountain town
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies asked for the public’s help gathering information after a house fire in Green Mountain Falls turned deadly Tuesday morning. Green Mountain Falls Fire Department responded to a 911 call…
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Ptarmigan fire reaches 75% containment
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Ptarmigan fire that ignited several weeks ago is now 75% contained, according to the U.S. National Forest Service. Firefighters have fully contained the north and east flank of the blaze that was first reported on Sept. 27. Since its ignition, the fire has grown…
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Firefighters reach 20% containment on Ptarmigan fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters made progress toward containing the Ptarmigan fire Friday with 20% of the 86-acre blaze ringed by fire lines as it smoldered near homes in Silverthorne, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. As of Friday evening, nearly 300 firefighters were working the fire to create containment…