At 16:49 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Clifton Fire Department on a residential structure fire. Clifton already had apparatus assigned to two previous calls and required additional resources. The fire had started in a trailer home on the 400 block of Morning Dove Court before spreading to nearby homes. In total, four trailers were seriously [...]
Author: dirkclingman
Brush Fire in the area of 140 Power Rd.
At 1837 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the area of 104 Power Road. The first units in the area reported fires in three separate areas. The fire was slow moving and no structures were threatened. There were no injuries. The incident is being investigated as a possible arson. The [...]
GJFD Responds to Residential Structure Fire on Vista Mar Dr.
At 06:06 this morning the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on the 2800 block of Vista Mar Drive. The home owner was awakened by the sound of a loud bang coming from the attached garage. Additional loud noises and the sound of smoke detectors prompted the home owner and [...]
GJFD Responds to Fire on Mowry Dr.
At 11:19 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the report of a possible brush fire on the 2200 block of Mowry Drive. The first unit on scene discovered that a small shed and a vehicle where involved and upgraded the incident to a full structure fire and additional apparatus were dispatched. The first units [...]
Structure Fire Spreads to Nearby Brush and Trees
At 13:08 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of 26 Road. The fire was raging inside a barn in close proximity to a home and an open field of vegetation. The fire grew rapidly and spread to the nearby brush and trees. The Mesa County Sheriff's Wildland [...]
GJFD Responds to Multiple Vehicle Fires
The Grand Junction Fire Department responded last night and early this morning to multiple vehicle fires throughout town. The causes of the fires are under investigation, and it is unknown if the fires are related. For more information on these incidents contact the Community Outreach Office at GJFirepio@gjcity.org.
GJFD Responds to Commercial Structure Fire
At 22:45 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at Alpine Custom Doors at 2842 Chipeta Ave. Initial reports indicated that items on the exterior of the building were on fire. When GJFD arrived on scene it was determined that flames had reached the interior of the building and GJFD made [...]
