News & Updates

GJFD Graduates 13 New Firefighters

The Grand Junction Fire Department graduated 13 new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, the skills they learned reflect the wide variety of emergencies they will respond to in their careers. Read on...
Wildland Deployment for Severe Conditions in California

At 8:00 AM this morning, Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed four firefighters and wildland engine Brush 6 to California for severe fire conditions, where significant fires are expected to develop. Read on...
GJFD Purchases New Equipment with FEMA Grant

The Grand Junction Fire Department has put into service new self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) that were purchased under the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Read on...
GJFD Wildland Firefighters Deploy for the First Time This Year

After making wildland fire resources available for deployment yesterday, around 5:00 PM today Grand Junction Fire Department sent a team of wildland firefighters and firefighting engine Brush 6 to the Wild Cow Fire. Read on...

GJFD Responds to Fire on 25 Road

At 11:13 PM last night Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a fire inside a commercial building on the 500 block of 25 Road. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Commercial Structure Fire

At 11:45 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and flames coming from the roof of a commercial building on the 400 block of Park Drive with people evacuating the building. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Wildfire and River Rescue Back to Back

At 5:27 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a grass fire on the 2200 block of Shiprock Road, possibly caused by a truck backfiring. When crews arrived on the scene they found two homes threatened by the fire. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Trailer Fire

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. Read on...

GJFD Responds to Home Fire

At 12:17 AM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home on fire on the 200 block of Nancy Street. A family awoke to smoke in their home and immediately called 911. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Fire on Elm Ave.

At 2:45 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a call from a resident on the 100 block of Elm Ave. saying that their home was filling with thick smoke. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Brush Fire

At 5:36 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a dumpster and mattresses on fire in the area of Mobile City, 2322 Hwy 6 & 50. Read on...
GJFD Responds to Home Fire

At 1:34 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to calls from a neighbor reporting a home on fire on the 600 block of Silver Oak Drive. When crews arrived on scene they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the home. Read on...