At 8:30 a.m. the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to an open burn that had grown out of control on the 500 block of 24 1/2 Road. Strong erratic winds pushed the fire to a slash pile which ignited trees growing along a canal on the West side of the property. Crews from GJFD [...]
GJFD Saves Home From Fire
At 11:13 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a home on fire in the 400 block of Dressell Drive. When crews arrived on scene they found a small storage shed fully engulfed in flames with fire actively spreading into the nearby home. Neighbors had alerted residents to the fire and quickly called 9-1-1 [...]
GJFD Responds to Home Fire
At 3:31 AM The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a home on fire in the 500 block of 4th St. When crews arrived on scene they saw active flames and smoke coming from the home. All of the residents had evacuated and one person was transported to a local hospital. Crews were able to [...]
GJFD Cliff Rescue
At 12:32 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a rescue call for a climber that fell near the Spyglass Ridge Subdivision in Orchard Mesa. When crews arrived on scene, members of the climbing party were able to guide rescuers to the patient and provide important patient care information. The crew was able to [...]
GJFD Extinguishes Power Pole on Fire
At 10:30 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a power pole near two apartment complexes showing smoke and flames in the area of 1350 15th Street. When crews arrived they found the pole on fire with a wooden fence surrounding it. Because of the electric hazard, GJFD crews were not able to put [...]
Open Burning Starts Tomorrow: Permits are Required
Spring open burn season for the City of Grand Junction begins on March 1st and runs through April 30th; the County open burn season begins March 1st and runs through May 31st. 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 [...]
GJFD Responds to Motorhome Fire
At 10:35 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and flames on the 2880 block of C Rd. When crews arrived on scene at 10:43 AM they found a motorhome fully engulfed in flames with one person safely evacuated. Crews fought the fire from the outside of the home and had [...]
