Grass Fire That Forced Evacuations Near Arvada-Westminster Border Quickly Brought Under Control
A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
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A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
An explosion and fire at a townhome complex in Westminster forced the evacuation of four buildings. It is unclear how many people, if any, were injured.
Two people were rescued from an upstairs window during an apartment fire in Arvada Monday morning.
Heather Driscoll is grateful for the Arvada firefighters who not only helped save her life, but also went the extra mile by shoveling the long sidewalk to her house.
The Friends of Arvada Fire hosted their 4th annual Firefighters Car Fest on Sunday.
Thanks to a donation from a local organization, Arvada firefighters now have access to 360-degree camera.
The Arvada Fire Department wants to see your home evacuation plan. The winner will get a special gift basket from the department.
The Arvada Fire Protection District is teaming up with a Colorado tech company to revolutionize how paramedics train.
The Arvada Fire Department is warning people about the danger of dried out Christmas trees.
Five years ago, some firefighters helped a little girl come into the world. This week that girl got a ride in their fire engine to her first day of kindergarten.
Shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning the Westbury Apartments in Westminster caught fire. Jacob Hughes saw the scene unfold before his eyes.
Two people died in an early morning fire at the Westbury Apartments in Westminster on Sunday.
A special fire-based camp is helping some young women explore a possible career as a firefighter.
Arvada firefighters responded to house fire which sent a large plume of smoke into the air on Tuesday afternoon.
The Red Cross hopes a campaign called Sound the Alarm can ensure everyone has a working smoke alarm.
A veteran Arvada firefighter/paramedic is facing nine counts of felony exploitation of children after investigators say they caught him trading child pornography images online.
Some of the animals at the Denver Zoo are giving new life to old fire hoses.
With the assistance of one local Colorado business, firefighters in Arvada are one-step closer to using virtual reality, or VR, technology to train for emergencies.
As conditions in Southern California are expected to get worse with strong winds, about 50 firefighters from Colorado are headed to help.
Arvada firefighters put out a house fire overnight.
The community came together on Thursday to honor a firefighter who served for more than 20 years before he lost his battle with cancer.
A funeral procession is scheduled to take place Thursday morning for an Arvada firefighter who passed away earlier this week.
Two teens have been cited with breaking the law and jumping into Clear Creek with inner tubes.
Two women have been indicted in connection to a deadly house fire in Arvada last year.
The investigation into a deadly fire in Arvada continued as authorities released more information about those who died in the fire.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
Residents in Ken-Caryl Ranch are questioning a metro district idea to swap 900 acres of open space for community center property -- roughly 12 acres -- with Jefferson County.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the Oath of Enlistment at Buckley Space Force Base and toured two different private space agencies.
A plan for big increases in the size of Bear Creek Lake in Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park looks like it's not going to happen.
A former Colorado resident says he's now sheltering in place in Mexico after the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mecho."
Another dramatic split of fire danger and heavy mountain snow is rolling in this week.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
Residents in Ken-Caryl Ranch are questioning a metro district idea to swap 900 acres of open space for community center property -- roughly 12 acres -- with Jefferson County.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the Oath of Enlistment at Buckley Space Force Base and toured two different private space agencies.
A plan for big increases in the size of Bear Creek Lake in Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park looks like it's not going to happen.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Colorado on Monday.
A former Colorado resident says he's now sheltering in place in Puerta Vallarta after the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mecho."
A plan for big increases in the size of Bear Creek Lake in Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park looks like it's not going to happen
Police in Denver arrested a 24-year-old man who is suspected of attacking female joggers in two separate incidents in Denver.
The seasonal park ranger accused of creating a stabbing hoax at Staunton State Park last summer has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation, along with an order to pay at least $16,700 in restitution for the false report.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won her sixth career Olympic medal, tying fellow American Elana Meyers Taylor for the most by any woman in bobsled history.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up an effort by energy companies to end a lawsuit filed in state court that seeks billions of dollars in damages.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the Oath of Enlistment at Buckley Space Force Base and toured two different private space agencies.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up an effort by energy companies to end a lawsuit filed in state court that seeks billions of dollars in damages.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
A business owner says she's been operating at a loss for some time due to these tariffs, while an advocate for business development says the tariffs helped the local economy by driving more international companies to the state.
The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.