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LJFD: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained
La Junta Fire Department: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained The La Junta Fire Department Released the Following Report: "Update on the fire. The total acreage burned was 27 acres. Thank you to all the agencies that came and helped." "There is a fire on...
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LJFD VS North La Junta Brush Fire 3/14/23
LJFD VS North LJ Brush Fire 3/14/23 At approx 445 pm today we responded to the 1800 block of Himebaugh in North La Junta for a brush fire. Upon arrival the fire was about a 1 to 1 1/2 acres burning toward the river bottom. A fast aggressive initia...
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LJFD: Mechanical Failure Cause of Single Vehicle Fire on US Hwy 50
LJFD: Mechanical Failure Cause of Single Vehicle Fire on US Hwy 50 At approx 1225 today, we responded to a reported vehicle fire on Hwy 50 just East of Swink. Upon arrival crew found heavy fire coming from the engine compartment. Quick attack exti...
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LJFD VS Raton Ave Structure Fire 6/6/22
LJFD VS Raton Ave Structure Fire 6/6/22 At approx 924pm this evening, LJFD responded to a reported structure fire in the 1000 blk of Raton. Upon arrival smoke was showing and fire was showing from the 2nd floor on the back side of the house. Inter...
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LJFD VS North LJ Fire Caused by Burning Trash 5/1/22
LJFD VS North LJ Fire Caused by Burning Trash 5/1/22 "At approx 2:04 pm today we responded to a fire in the 300 blk of Ash in North La Junta. Upon arrival a large fire was burning between two houses and a very large pile of cut trees. A quick fire...
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LJFD VS Multiple Grass Fires 4/22/22
LJFD VS Multiple Grass Fires on 4/22/22 La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson released the following on their social media: "Well yesterday put all agencies to the test. Hwy 109 South of La Junta was the first fire and was spreading fast." (Courtesy P...
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LJFD VS Brush Fire Easter Sunday 4/17/22 + Interview + Video
La Junta Fire Department VS Brush Fire Easter Day 4/17/22 (Photo Credit: Daniel Yost) Listen to the Interview with La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson: This is Adrian Hart with your Southeast Colorado News on seconews.org and we're here at 18th and ...
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LJFD: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22
La Junta Fire Department: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22 Firefighters made great progress on the Bents Fort and Fort Lyons fires today. Crews anticipate being able to call both fires 100% contained by the end of shift this...
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LJFD VS Multiple Structure Fires 3/23/22
LJFD VS Multiple Structure Fires 3/23/22 At approx 1232 am this morning we’re pages out to a reported structure fire in the 26000 blk of HWY 50. While enroute heavy fire could be seen from a far distance. Upon arrival of Chief Davidson an ou...
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LJFD VS 130 Year Old Two Story House Fire 2/23/22
La Junta Fire Department Narrative "Today at approx 1017 am we responded to 222 Steen on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival Chief Davidson found heavy smoke coming from the roof and eves." "The crews attempted to fight the fire inside but fir...
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