Fire departments across the state say they need more money. According to a statewide fire service assessment out this month, 82 percent of departments surveyed last winter do not anticipate having ...

A major Denver metro area fire department says they're at the brink of a budget emergency, and anticipate a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade. It's hoping a proposed property tax ...

South Metro Fire Rescue, which serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, is forecasting a $20 to $30 million shortfall in 2026, followed by yearly budget shortfalls ...

South Metro Fire Rescue Chief John Curtis says the passage of a tax levy in last week’s election will allow the Denver-area fire department to maintain staffing levels, avoid cuts, and prepare for ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Voters across one of the largest fire districts in metro Denver have approved a property tax increase to help maintain emergency response levels and fund facility improvements.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One person has been hospitalized after a Littleton-area house fire on Tuesday morning, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. South Metro Fire Rescue and the ...

SOUTH ST PAUL, Minn. — A fire damaged a business in South St. Paul, and left some firefighters with heat exhaustion. South Metro Fire Department Deputy Chief Mark Erickson told KARE 11 they were ...

Your Reporter Sarah Horbacewicz specializes in covering stories in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Share you story ideas with her by sending an email to [email protected]. According to the Douglas ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A fire that erupted early Saturday morning in Arapahoe County extensively damaged one restaurant and shut down other businesses in a commercial strip center.