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WestMetroFire

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WestMetroFire

@WestMetroFire

This is the official account for West Metro Fire Rescue, a full-service, ISO 1, internationally-accredited fire agency. Not monitored 24/7.

Lakewood, Colorado

westmetrofire.org/job-postings

Joined March 2009

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If embers landed around your home today- what would they find? During a wildfire, it’s often the small things that make a big difference: pine needles near the house, leaves under the deck, gaps where embers can get in, or items that could help fire spread. That’s where a Home
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Jun 10
It looks green outside your front door. 🌱 So why are we on our fourth straight day of EXTREME fire danger? Because firefighters aren’t measuring fire risk by your watered lawn. We’re looking at the open spaces, parks and natural areas where fires start and spread. And right now?
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Jun 9
WMFR on scene of a hazmat incident at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) off Denver West Parkway. A call to 911 reported a strong chemical odor in one laboratory. Four to five people were exposed to the chemical, but did not need medical treatment. West Metro's hazmat
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Jun 9
WMFR on scene of a fire at a retirement home at 36th & Vance in Wheat Ridge. 911 callers reported seeing smoke and flames on a patio. Fire is out, crews are checking for possible extension to a second floor balcony, no injuries. The cause is under investigation. Thanks to
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WestMetroFire
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Jun 7
🔥 Well… that arrow escalated quickly. Fire danger is EXTREME today. The heat has been baking the moisture out of grasses, shrubs, and other vegetation. That means fires have an easier time starting- and a harder time stopping. So before you head outside today, take a second:
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Jun 6
UPDATE: the two West Metro firefighters who were injured have been treated and released from the hospital.
WestMetroFire
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Jun 6
West Metro Fire Rescue crews responded shortly after midnight this morning to a structure fire at a duplex on Vivian Street near 14th Avenue in Jefferson County. A neighbor called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the garage. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and
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Jun 6
West Metro Fire Rescue crews responded shortly after midnight this morning to a structure fire at a duplex on Vivian Street near 14th Avenue in Jefferson County. A neighbor called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the garage. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and
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WestMetroFire
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Jun 4
🚒 This is where it starts. Before the academy. Before the badge. Before the first call. Potential West Metro firefighters this week took on the Physical Ability Test (PAT)- one of the first steps toward a career serving our community. Think you have what it takes? West Metro
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May 30
🔥 This is how many homes burn in a wildfire. Not from the main wall of flames. From embers. Burning pieces of wood and vegetation can travel miles ahead of a wildfire, landing in dry grass, leaves, mulch, decks, fences, and roofs- igniting homes far from the fire itself. That’s
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May 29
⚠️COMMUNITY ALERT: Regional Lookout Alert Test⚠️ On Wednesday, June 3, beginning in the morning, Clear Creek County, Jefferson County, the City and County of Broomfield, and the City of Westminster will conduct a regional test of the Lookout Alert system. The test will include
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May 28
🔥If the power goes out during a wildfire evacuation, can you still get your car out of the garage? Now’s the time to find out. Not when smoke is in the air and it’s time to leave. Most garage doors have a manual emergency release cord that allows you to open the door by hand if
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May 26
🔥 Most homes lost in wildfires don’t ignite from a giant wall of flames. They ignite from embers. Tiny, wind-driven embers can blow miles ahead of a fire, slipping into vents, crawl spaces, and under decks- where they can smolder and ignite your home from the inside out. One
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May 23
🇺🇸 Memorial Day weekend: The unofficial start of summer. Also the unofficial start of: ➡️ Dragging trailer chains ➡️ Parking in dry grass ➡️ “That’s probably okay” Until the roadside catches fire. 🔥 Most wildfires are human-caused. And a lot of them start with simple things that
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