At 3:09 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a growing brushfire threatening four houses. The caller indicated that fireworks were seen in the area. Red Flag conditions caused the fire to spread rapidly, traveling uphill towards homes on Skyway Drive and Promontory Court to the west. Two fire engines with the Mesa County Sheriff’s [...]
GJFD Responds to Two Fires During Red Flag Warning
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Grand Valley and surrounding areas from 12:00 PM, Thursday, June 27th, through 8:00 PM, Friday, June 28th. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, and hot temperatures will contribute to [...]
GJFD Rescues Eight from River
At 6:32 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of an individual on an island in the Colorado River that appeared to be in distress. It was soon determined that the individual was from a party of eight subjects experiencing trouble on the river. The group was floating the river on inner tube [...]
GJFD Responds to RV Fire
At 7:44 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of an RV on fire in the 2800 block of North Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found that the single occupant of the RV had escaped from the home. Neighbors were working to put water on the home, but the RV was [...]
GJFD Stops Fire from Spreading to Home
At 10:29 PM a passerby returning home from JUCO spotted a fast growing fire in the backyard of a home on the 1800 block of N 26th Street. When crews arrived on scene, smoke and flames were coming from a backyard garage and threatened to spread to the nearby home. Firefighters were able to quickly get [...]
Multi-Agency Wildfire Evacuation Drill Tomorrow
On Saturday, May 4th, multiple public safety agencies will be working together to recognize National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day with an emergency drill and education event. Lower Valley Fire Department, the Grand Junction Fire Department, the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center, and Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a wildfire evacuation drill designed by [...]
GJFD Responds to Commercial Structure Fire
At 2:31 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire on the 800 block of South 7th Street. When crews arrived on scene, smoke and flames were coming from the roof on the east side of the structure. Firefighters were able to quickly get water on the fire and extinguish the [...]
