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 [...]
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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 [...]
Crash at Mile Marker 29 Leads to Brushfire Along I70
At 14:44 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a two vehicle crash at approximately mile marker 29 on I70. As a result of the crash the vehicles caught fire which then spread to the brush along the south side of I70. Winds pushed the fire to the south and east covering a distance of [...]
Brushfire fueled by High Winds Runs Wild
The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a large brushfire in the area of 28 Road and C 3/4 Road. Dry conditions and high winds spread the fire quickly over approximately 5 acres. One residential structure, an R.V., and two sheds burned in the fire. Residents in the area were checked due to exposure to [...]
