At 10:24 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 200 block of E Parkview Drive. Initial dispatch reports indicated that heavy flames and smoke was coming from the home and residents were attempting to put out the flames with a garden hose. The occupants were able [...]
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GJFD Responds to Structure Fire on Teton Road
At 6:04 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 2100 block of Teton Road. Initial dispatch report indicated that flames and black smoke was coming from the residence. The occupants were able to self-evacuate before crews arrived. GJFD crews made a defensive attack ensuring that the [...]
GJFD Responds to Dirt Bike Crash
On Sunday at 5:51 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the desert north of 25 Road for a patient with a broken lower leg from a dirt bike crash. St. Mary's Careflight was able to follow coordinates to the downed dirt biker and provided patient care. A bystander lead GJFD crews to the [...]
GJFD Responds to Fall on Serpents Trail
At 4:03 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a patient that had fallen near Serpents Trail. The patient was hiking with friends before falling an unknown distance. Crews were able to reach the hiker quickly and provide immediate care. The patient was carefully moved over rough terrain before being transported by [...]
GJFD Responds to Camper Fire
At 5:27 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a camper on fire in front of a residence on the 400 block of Doris Road. Initial dispatch report indicated that the camper was fully engulfed and the fire was threatening nearby homes and vehicles. GJFD crews quickly extinguished the blaze and checked [...]
Brush Fire on Dike Road
On Thursday evening at 6:25 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a possible brush fire in the area of 200 Dike Road. A motorist on the Riverside Parkway called 9-1-1 to report smoke and flames in the area behind the Pepsi Plant. GJFD had difficulty gaining access to the fire due [...]
Wildfire Risk Increases in March
Historically, March is when Grand Junction Fire Department begins seeing a steep increase in wildfire calls; jumping from an historical average of 5 calls in February, to 17 calls in March. GJFD and other agencies in the valley depend on citizens to make responsible choices and prevent wildfires from happening in the first place. [...]
GJFD, MCSO, and Lower Valley Fire Respond to Out of Control Agricultural Burn
At 2:36 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of an agricultural burn that was out of control on the 900 block of 24 Road. Neighbors from the east side of 24 Road called when they saw a strong gust of wind push the fire from a field into a nearby grove of pine [...]
Early Morning Structure Fire on Escalante Street
At 2:33 AM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 1700 block of Escalante Street. Homeowners called the fire in and reported that they had safely evacuated. When crews arrived on scene they found a fire on the exterior of the home, that was threatening to spread into the [...]
GJFD Responds to Apartment Fire on 6th Street
At 10:57 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential apartment fire on the 400 block of North 6th Street. A Resident on the 2nd floor of the structure smelled smoke and was then followed by a smoke alarm going off on the 1st floor. The resident was able to evacuate and call [...]
