Author: dirkclingman

The Grand Junction Fire Department is grateful for the support we receive from our community and acknowledge the desire for many to obtain a small piece of our department to demonstrate their civic pride or appreciation of first responders everywhere. In the past several months GJFD has received numerous requests for patches, t-shirts, or memorabilia [...]

At 12:47 the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the report of a fire that had grown out of control on the 2100 block of Broadway. The property owner indicated that his water truck with a 400-gallon tank had become stuck in mud along the ditch that he was burning and the fire spread out [...]

Today Fire departments across Mesa County responded to numerous brush fires caused by burning that spread out of control. By 1600 this evening The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to four brush fires with the Lower Valley Fire Department and Clifton Fire Department responding to two each. At 1240, between brush fires, the Grand Junction [...]

At 0814 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash west of the intersection of 30 Road and D Road on D Road. A single vehicle was eastbound on D Road before going off the South side of the road, and collided with power poles before igniting. GJFD established a defensive position protecting [...]

At 1006 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the 500 block of 22 Rd. for a controlled burn that was rapidly growing in size. The property owner had properly obtained a burn permit from the City of Grand Junction prior to the incident. The area being burned is bordered by ditches and canals that prevented [...]

At 0857 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the report of smoke inside a  commercial property on the 2700 block of Crossroads Blvd. When crews arrived on scene all employees had evacuated safely; there were no injuries. GJFD crews entered the structure and determined that no fire had occurred, but that a malfunctioning ventilation fan [...]

At 1231 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire at CoorsTek, 2451 Riverside Pkwy. Reports from the address indicated flames and black smoke were coming from the south side of the building. When crews arrived on scene all employees had evacuated safely; there were no injuries. GJFD crews entered the structure [...]