On Wednesday September 11th people around our nation will gather together, share moments of silence, and serve their communities in remembrance of the events of the September 11th. The Grand Junction Fire Department and other Mesa County First Responders will honor the efforts of first responders on September 11th, 2001. Between 08:30 and 09:00, GJFD [...]
GJFD Competing in National Video Contest
The Grand Junction Fire Department is promoting the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Close Before You Doze fire safety campaign that encourages everyone to close all doors in their homes each night before bed to save lives in the event of a home fire. Grand Junction Fire Department developed two creative videos with this [...]
Fall Burning Season Runs Through September
Fall open burn season for the City of Grand Junction runs September 1st through September 30th; the County open burn season spans the same time period. Open burn permits are required and available through Grand Junction Fire Department Administration (970-549-5800) if the property is in the City limits, or Mesa County Public Health (970-248-6900) if [...]
GJFD Saves Three Dogs From Home Fire
At 10:11 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a mobile home on fire in the area of 2800 Texas Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the windows and roof of the home. The first crew on scene was able to search the home and find that [...]
MDA and Mesa County Fire Fighters to Kick Off Annual Fill the Boot Campaign
Grand Junction CO, August 26, 2019 — The Grand Junction Professional Fire Fighters, the Grand Junction Fire Department, and fire fighters in Mesa County and surrounding areas are showing their continued support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) as they kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to raise critical funds to help [...]
GJFD Hosts Dedication of New Fire Trailer
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Time: 3:00pm Address: GJ Fire Department Station 1: 620 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, 81501 U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program provided an award of $433,000 in federal funding to purchase a mobile live-fire training unit for the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC). These federal funds will help the [...]
Harmful Gas Closes Road
At 4:25 PM the Grand Junction fire Department responded to the area of 27 ½ Court and G Road for high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas. Xcel Energy was drilling holes in the pavement when they discovered the presence of the poisonous combustible gas. The hydrogen sulfide was not a result of the work being [...]
