Posted on: October 20, 2022
The Grand Junction Fire Department’s 2021 was marked by growth, both in infrastructure and calls for service, according to the department’s recently released annual report.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: October 15, 2022
It’s fire prevention week, a time used by the fire department to educate the community on how to stay safe in case of a fire. Now, a homeowner is sharing her experience to warn the public about why it’s essential to have a fire emergency plan
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: September 30, 2022
The idea behind regenerative agriculture is to use natural cycles to keep land healthy. That’s why the city of Grand Junction just put goats on its payroll to do what goats do best.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: September 12, 2022
On Sunday, the Grand Junction Fire Department hosted an open house at Fire Station 3.
“If you see next door, we’re tearing down the old station,” said Fire Cheif Ken Watkins.
Fire Spotlight
Posted on: September 9, 2022
On Friday, September 9th, a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to California for the Mosquito Fire. The four-person crew could be gone for up to two weeks. On deployments, the crew can help create defensible space...
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Fire News
Posted on: September 5, 2022
The smokey haze in the sky on Monday around the Grand Valley is the product smoke from wildfires. The fires are burning from Idaho and Utah to Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas, and the smoke is blowing southward into Colorado.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: August 31, 2022
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and for many people that means firing up the grill, going camping, or going down the river.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: August 12, 2022
The city of Grand Junction is looking for artists to develop artwork for a future fire station.
The artwork and installation will be for Grand Junction Fire Station No. 8.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: July 20, 2022
An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for Grand Junction and the rest of the Grand Valley effective from Noon Friday until 8 PM Saturday.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: July 9, 2022
The Grand Junction Fire Department celebrated the graduation of 19 new recruits from the academy Friday at the Grand Junction Convention Center.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: July 19, 2022
It’s all about the heat this weekend as temperatures are expected to hit surpass 100 degrees for several days in a row.
The Grand Junction Fire Department urges the public to take extra precautions to beat the heat.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: June 15, 2022
Update: The woman who was taken to the hospital after being pulled out of the river near the 5th Street Bridge has died.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: May 19, 2022
Earlier this week on Tuesday, May 17th, I had the privilege to not only attend an awards ceremony for some very brave individuals that, in every literal sense of the term, saved my life, but was also fortunate enough to be able to thank them face-to-face.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: May 18, 2022
After nearly 50 years, Grand Junction Fire Station3 will replace the existing station that’s been in service since 1975, and the new location is right next door.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: May 11, 2022
High winds over the last few days are contributing to high fire danger. But some areas such as Mesa County are not under restrictions or red flag warnings despite high winds and dry conditions. Other than a no burn advisory.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: April 1, 2022
The city of Grand Junction broke ground on the $6 million Fire Station 8, a.k.a. the “two pony station,” located at 31 Road and D 1/2 Road, Thursday.
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Fire Spotlight
Posted on: March 29, 2022
As Colorado moves into warmer temperatures, Two Rivers Wildfire Coalition is launching a new ‘Wildfire Learning Network’ program open to the community.
The purpose is to proactively educate the community about preventing wildfires.
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