Tag: West 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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Hogback fire updates: Blaze 70% contained, all roads open
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update: As of noon Sunday, officials announced the blaze was 70% contained and firefighters were working to put out any hotspots. Containment numbers will be updated as they become available, officials said. As of noon today, the #hogbackfire is 70% contained. Firefighters are working to…
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Young teen dies after falling through frozen Douglas County lake on Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A teenage boy who was rescued Tuesday by West Metro Fire after falling into a frozen lake has died, according to the Douglas County Coroner’s Office. The boy was one of four young teens to fall through…
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Douglas County children rescued after falling through ice
Four children fell through ice into a Roxborough lake Tuesday afternoon, according to West Metro Fire Rescue, but a neighborhood rescue prevented serious injury to all but one. The four teenagers went out onto the ice at Crystal Lake in Douglas County at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The ice broke and all of the teenagers…
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2 dead, several injured after Lakewood apartment fire; all residents displaced
An early-morning fire at a Lakewood apartment building Monday killed two, sent a family of three to the hospital and displaced residents of all 32 units, according to West Metro Fire Rescue and Lakewood Police. Six other residents were injured and treated at the scene of the fire — Tiffany Square Apartments, 935 Sheridan Blvd.,…
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Suspect arrested in series of arson cases
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Friday for his alleged role in a series of arson cases across Jefferson County, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Ryan Martin is suspected of starting several fires in the Applewood area and Along West Colfax Avenue dating back to last July. One of the fires was at a…
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One injured in Lakewood house fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person was injured during a house fire in Lakewood late Thursday, according to West Metro Fire. Fire crews were dispatched to the home in the 1400 block of South Teller Street just before 10…
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One sent to hospital after senior living facility fire in Lakewood
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A person was injured during a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood early Friday, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the blaze 1805 S. Balsam St. just before 4:30 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the blaze on the third…
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Officials give likely cause for Jefferson County fire that closed C-470, forced evacuations
The 153-acre grass fire that caused evacuations and closed a major highway Monday was likely an arson, officials announced Tuesday. The blaze, dubbed the Oak fire, was reported around 2:30 p.m. burning on the hogback along Colorado 470 near South Kipling Parkway. It grew to 150 acres in around two hours, but did not damage…
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Oak fire burns 150 acres in Jefferson County, evacuations lifted
Authorities ordered evacuations and closed a highway Monday afternoon as a grass fire burned 150 acres in Jefferson County. The blaze, dubbed the Oak fire, was burning on the hogback along highway C-470 near South Kipling Parkway, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Officials announced the fire at 2:30 p.m. Monday. No buildings were damaged by…