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Posted on: November 16, 2023

GJFD Responds to Structure Fire on Hermosa Court

Firefighters in front of a home that has fire damage

At 2:19 AM this morning, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on the 2900 block of Hermosa Court. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a single-family home with smoke and flames visible on the lower level of the home with ...

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Posted on: October 18, 2023

GJPD and GJFD Investigating a Fire at Pear Park Elementary School

Press Release Graphic Fire

The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of the playground of Pear Park Elementary School, located at 432 30 ¼ Rd on 10/18/23, at approximately 2:10 a.m. The Grand Junction Fire Department extinguished the fire and con...

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Posted on: August 15, 2023

GJFD Responds to Structure Fire on Pine St.

Two Grand Junction Fire Department firefighters spray water on a house fire

Today at 11:50 AM, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on the 200 block of Pine Street. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a single-family home with smoke and flames coming from the roof with everyone safely evacuated. ...

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Posted on: August 7, 2023

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning Flag with red cloud background

The City of Grand Junction and surrounding areas will be under a Red Flag Warning today Monday, August 7th, from noon until 9 pm. These warnings are based on specific weather conditions, including low humidity, strong winds, and high temperatures, which c...

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

GJFD Wildland Team Deploys to California Today

Brush 6

The Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team has been asked to respond to Northern California due to severe fire risk and extreme conditions. A team of four firefighters along with Brush 6 will depart Grand Junction today and can expect to work for up...

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions graphic showing a campfire

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin July 21, 2023

MESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fire Chiefs representing municipalities and fire protection districts of Mesa County are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions...

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Posted on: July 7, 2023

GJFD Graduates Nine New Firefighters

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Grand Junction Fire Department will graduate nine new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, and the largest fire and EMS service between Salt Lake City and Denver, the skills they learned in fire academy reflect the wide variety of emergencies...

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Posted on: July 3, 2023

Red Flag Warning for July 4th, Fire Danger Still a Concern

GJFD Logo

Recent rains and monsoonal moisture have helped fire conditions overall this year. However, Mesa County is forecast for a red flag warning tomorrow, July 4th. Combined with strong winds and hot temperatures, one spark has the potential to spread into a wi...

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Posted on: June 27, 2023

GJFD Deploys to Spring Creek Fire

A view of the Spring Creek fire

The Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team has been asked to respond to the Spring Creek fire near Parachute. A team of four along with Brush 6 will depart Grand Junction today and can expect to work for up to fourteen days. As of today the Spring C...

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Posted on: June 21, 2023

GJFD Responds to Garage Fire on H Rd.

garage on fire with a vehicle nearby

At 5:56 PM on June 21st, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a fire on the 2300 block of H Road. When crews arrived on scene they found a garage fully engulfed in flames with one dog that had been rescued by bystanders. No one ...

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Posted on: May 26, 2023

GJFD Responds to Home Fire on Chuluota Avenue

GJFD Firefighter spraying water

At 3:29 PM on May 26th, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a home fire on the 400 block of Chuluota Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found the home engulfed in flames with everyone evacuated from the home. Two patients...
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Posted on: May 24, 2023

EMS Week 2023- Where Emergency Care Begins

EMT provides care to a patient in an ambulance

On any given year, emergency medical service (EMS) calls make up between 80%- 85% of the calls for service at Grand Junction Fire Department. All GJFD first responders hold either an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic certification to be able...

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Posted on: May 13, 2023

GJFD Responds to Fire at Super 8

GJFD firefighters in front of the Super 8 hotel

At 3:38 AM Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the Super 8 hotel at 728 Horizon Drive. The call to 9-1-1 dispatch indicated there was a fire in a ground-floor laundry room. Arriving fire crews found an active fi...

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Posted on: April 3, 2023

GJFD Extinguishes Wind-Driven Fire at Two Homes

911 on cell phone screen

At 2:04 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 800 block of Independent Avenue. When crews arrived they found one mobile home with heavy fire that was spreading to a nearby home due to high winds. Crews were able to a...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

GJFD Responds to Apartment Fire on 28 1/2 Road

Engine 2 and firefighters loading hose

At 12:20 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment complex on the 500 block of 28 ½ Road. A neighbor reported hearing dogs barking inside the home and smoke visible through the windows. When GJFD crews arrived th...

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Posted on: March 8, 2023

Newest GJFD Engine Equipped with Safety Cloud Technology

GJFD Engine 8

Grand Junction Fire Department has received delivery of our newest fire engine manufactured by Pierce. The apparatus will go into service at Station 8 tomorrow and features exciting technology that can reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%, improving ...

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

GJFD Responds to Fire on Rood Ave

GJFD Firefighters on a roof

At 7:20 this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on the 1600 block of Rood Avenue. A passerby reported gray smoke coming from the roof of apartments near 17th Street and began knocking on doors to alert the res...

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Posted on: January 23, 2023

GJFD Opens Station 8

Station 8 Hose Uncoupling

The construction of Grand Junction Fire Department Station 8, located at 441 31 Road, is now complete.  The Department hosted a hose uncoupling ceremony today, January 23rd, to officially put the station in-service.  The new Fire Station...

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Posted on: January 20, 2023

GJFD Graduates 13 New Firefighters

GJFD Logo

The Grand Junction Fire Department will graduate 13 new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, and the largest fire and EMS service between Salt Lake City and Denver, the skills they learned in fire academy reflect the wide variety of emergenci...

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Posted on: December 23, 2022

GJFD and Clifton Fire Approve Management Agreement

GJFD CFD Logos

The Grand Junction City Council and the Clifton Fire Protection District Board have approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the City of Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) to provide temporary management services to the Clifton Fire Protection...

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Posted on: June 17, 2022

GJFD Responds to Fire at Apartment Building

Press Release Graphic Fire

At 9:04 PM Thursday evening Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of fire in the wall of an apartment building on the 2100 block of College Place. When crews arrived Grand Junction Police Department was on scene helping to evacuate the buil...

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Posted on: May 6, 2022

GJFD Captain Recognized by Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation

Captain John Bennett

The Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation is recognizing Grand Junction Fire Captain John Bennett at the Colorado Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Lakewood on May 7th. Captain Bennett passed away June 19, 1973, after suffering a heart attack on du...

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Posted on: May 3, 2022

GJFD responds to Fire on Galoway Ct.

GJFD firefighters put out a house fire

At 6:28 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a home on fire on the 2900 block of Galoway Court. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to report a fire in the garage. By the time crews arrived the fire had spread to the second l...

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Posted on: March 31, 2022

Groundbreaking for GJFD Station 8

Construction equipment at Station 8

 The Grand Junction Fire Department has begun construction of the new Fire Station 8 with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31st. Located at 441 31 Road, the new will serve areas currently covered by Station 2 and Station 4 in an effort t...

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Posted on: February 10, 2022

GJFD Responds to Fire in Vacant Building

GJFD fighting a fire at a commercial building

At 2:44 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial building fire on the 600 block of South 9th Street. The 9-1-1 caller spotted the fire from a nearby building and indicated they could see flames and hear small exp...

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Posted on: January 20, 2022

GJFD & GJPD Respond to Home Fire

GJFD Fire Truck at Night

At 3:56 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 600 block of Highway 50 with one person unable to evacuate. Grand Junction Police officers in the area were able to quickly get to the scene and rescue the s...

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Posted on: August 9, 2021

GJFD Wildland Team Deploys to South Dakota

overhead shot of GJFD Brush 6

Early Sunday morning a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to the Bennett Canyon Fire in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. There are multiple fire starts reported and the crew is expected to supplement resources...

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Posted on: June 1, 2021

GJFD Responds to Trailer Fire

Truck 1 at Elm Trailer Park

At 11:40 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a trailer fire at Elm Trailer Park, 661 Highway 50. The caller reported smoke coming from a trailer in the middle of the complex. Neighbors helped put the fire out before crews arrived. GJFD...

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