Author: dirkclingman

At 7:19 AM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on the 400 block of Sandia Drive. The reporting party stated that an interior room of the home was on fire. All occupants were able to evacuate. When Engine 5 arrived at 7:26 AM the crew quickly entered the home to extinguish [...]

At 7:55 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment on the 200 block of Belford Avenue. The reporting party could see a glow coming from inside the apartment. While GJFD responded with lights and sirens the caller reported hearing the sound of breaking glass from inside the apartment and the [...]

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director (and former Grand Junction Police Chief) John Camper visited his old stomping grounds last week to recognize a couple of our employees for their exceptional partnership to CBI. Station 3 Hazardous Materials Team and CBI Director John Camper In July of this year, CBI was conducting a complex crime investigation [...]

At 8:16 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in a commercial storage facility on the 1000 block of Pitkin Avenue. Initial reports indicated that heavy smoke and flames were coming from a unit at the business and had possibly climbed into an attic space. The fire was extinguished [...]

In the late afternoon of Tuesday, September 29, an employee within the Fire Department raised concerns regarding the department’s compliance with the Governor’s executive order on masks as well as CDC guidelines related to COVID-19. The Grand Junction Fire Department will immediately launch an investigation into these concerns to address them as quickly as possible. [...]

GJFD extinguishes a structure fire on Hudsons Bay Drive. At 5:59 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 600 block of Hudsons Bay Drive. Initial reports indicated that heavy smoke and flames were coming from the garage at the address and one occupant was still inside [...]

At 11:58 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 1700 block of N 3rd Street. Initial reports indicated that heavy smoke and flames were coming from the garage at the address. The first crew on scene set up a defensive attack to prevent the fire from [...]

In March, Grand Junction Fire Department began training the first group of Firefighters funded by the First Responder Tax passed in April 2019. Seventeen new recruits are finishing up a 19-week academy where they learned skills in firefighting, technical rescue, EMS, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and community risk reduction. Ultimately, they will fill spots needed to staff the [...]

At 2:01 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 190 block of Montana Rd. Initial reports indicated that the trailer exploded and was occupied by one person. The occupant was able to exit the structure and was later transported with burns. The fire was extinguished by [...]

At 4:07 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to 26 Road in the area of  F 3/4 Road for several small fires burning on the east side of the road. As GJFD crews responded to the scene, additional callers continued to report fires along 26 Road stretching north from the original location. Additional [...]