Tag: South Metro Fire Rescue
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Metro Denver fire officials warn of winter wildfire risks amid less snow
Wildfire season along Colorado’s Front Range is no longer limited to hotter conditions, it’s now year-round, according to various metro Denver fire experts who warned of winter wildfire risks. That’s especially true this year, as November was extremely dry and the first official snowfall in Denver didn’t land until last week. As the melting snow…
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South Metro Fire District wins tax increase
Voters in one of the biggest fire districts in the metro Denver area, South Metro Fire Rescue, appear to be willing to increase their taxes to shore up district resources. Voters in cities like Parker, Lone Tree, Centennial, Littleton and Greenwood Village voted 55.61% to approve Ballot Issue 7A, which would increase taxes by $50…
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Officials say train sparked Colorado wildfire that scorched 130 acres near Louviers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Multiple grass fires that grew to burn more than 130 acres near the small town of Louviers in Douglas County were likely caused by a passing train, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the South Metro Fire Rescue Marshal’s Office. Firefighters reached 100%…
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Louviers fire could’ve been worse if not for Douglas County’s aerial response, officials say
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It took 10 minutes for Douglas County’s helicopter to get off the ground and begin dumping water on a spreading brush fire burning near homes in Louviers on Sunday. If it weren’t for that response time, the 130-acre “Airport Fire” that spread near the small…
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Evacuation lifted for Louviers as firefighters gain control of brush fires
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities have lifted an evacuation order for residents in Louviers, a small unincorporated town in Douglas County south of Chatfield Reservoir, after firefighters gained control of two brush fires burned nearby Sunday afternoon. As of 8:45 p.m., the fire is 90% contained after burning 130…
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Fourth of July fireworks spark two house fires in south metro Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First responders in south metro Denver were busy this weekend, battling two separate house fires sparked within an hour of each other by improperly discarded fireworks after Fourth of July celebrations. South Metro Fire Rescue officials said firefighters responded to two house fires: one just…
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1 arrested after fire at Centennial senior apartment complex Thursday
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The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a person on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out at a Centennial senior apartments complex. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the Centennial Crossings 62+ Apartments at 15475 E. Fair Place around 6:30 a.m. after reports of a fire on the fourth floor of…
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Investigation launched after body recovered from Chatfield Reservoir
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are conducting an investigation after a body was recovered from Chatfield Reservoir in Jefferson County early Tuesday morning. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a water rescue call at 8:25 a.m. SMFR, @cpw_ne and @jeffcosheriffco…
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Denver teens arrested after crashing stolen car outside fire rescue station
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Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers after they allegedly crashed a stolen car near the South Metro Fire Rescue Station. The crash occurred around 1:05 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of East Lincoln Avenue and South Peoria Street in Lone Tree, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office news release. The call came in through…