The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to two structure fires last night. At 11:22 PM GJFD was dispatched to a structure fire on the 600 block of North Avenue. The caller described a wall on fire near the front door of the home. The flames were quickly extinguished and crews verified that the fire had [...]
Kitchen Fire on Crest View Way
At 5:02 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 1500 block of Crest View Way. Cooking oil on the stove had ignited causing extensive damage to the wall and ceiling above the stove. Engine 2, the first unit to arrive at 5:10 PM, found no active fire. Additional incoming fire units were canceled. The [...]
Two Adults and One Child Rescued from Canal
At 1957 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a rescue involving a young child that had fallen into the Grand Valley Canal between 15th Street and 17th Street. Two adult males ran to save the child. One male dove into the water and was able to grab the child while the second male [...]
GJFD Responds to Brushfire near 5th St Railroad Bridge
At 1808 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a small brushfire near the South side of the 5th Street railroad bridge. Batallion 1 was the first unit on scene and described a fire approximatley 30 feet wide on a hillside in the area known as The Point. No structures were damaged or threatened, [...]
GJFD Responds to Structure Fire
At 1739 The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 300 block of Rosevale Rd. When the first crew arrived on scene at 1746 they found two adult residents that had safely evacuated and heavy smoke coming from a shop next to a mobile home. No one was hurt, [...]
GJFD Contains Brush Fire
At 1742 The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a brush fire near REI. When crews arrived on scene they found a brush fire that had spread to a large dead cottonwood tree at West Lake State Wildlife Area between REI and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office. No one was hurt and [...]
GJFD Responds to Gas Leak
At 1058 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the 2400 Block of Blue Heron Rd. for reports of a ruptured gas line. Excel Energy was also notified at that time and responded to the scene to repair the line. When crews arrived on scene they discovered a two inch gas line that was ruptured. A [...]
