Colorado River Firefighters IAFF Local 4951

08/31/2026

I-70 is closed at mile-marker 105 WB, New Castle, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto Hwy 6.

08/30/2026

Local 4951 member Ben Crow is off to a new career after 9 1/2 Years with CRFR. Ben was selected as the new Emergency Medical Services Faculty for Colorado Mountain College’s programs from R***e to Aspen.

Ben was hired as a volunteer in 2017 before promoting to Part-time and eventually full-time in 2019 before completing his Paramedic in 2021. Ben was assigned to Station 61 on B Shift and has been passionate about medicine and technical rescue as well as associated committees over the years.

We’re excited for his new role and we’ll miss his shenanigans and Mowgli (Australian Shepherd) around the firehouse all the time.

Ben will remain as a part-time Paramedic Firefighter with the district working shifts a couple times a month.

Best of luck Ben and Congratulations! The future is strong.

08/28/2026

Our Engine 64, Battalion 40, and Ambulance 61 responded with Glenwood Springs Fire Department to the 106 Eastbound which falls inside our Automatic Aid Zone which automatically dispatches both departments.

08/27/2026

Colorado River’s Recruit Academy is off to a strong start. Recruits worked on turnout gear drills Tuesday afternoon.

08/24/2026

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08/24/2026

While you were likely asleep, your Colorado River Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire off of Highway 325. Station 41 was paged at 2:34 to a car on fire near a house, prompting additional units to respond, however there was no damage to the house.

Engine 41, Tender 41, Engine 61, Ambulance 61, & Battalion 40

08/23/2026

I-70 is closed between mile-markers 111 to the 109 West Bound, South Canyon to Canyon Creek, due to an accident.

08/23/2026

Young Guns and CRFR have teamed up to provide an incredible open house at our main station in R***e. As Chief Sackett, said, we’re gonna need some help…that includes YOU showing up for our water fight!

08/22/2026

Last Tuesday Engine 61 responded with Glenwood Springs Engine 72 to a vegetation fire in the Auto Aid 2 zone at the 108 Eastbound I-70. Engine 61 arrived with Battalion 40 to a working grass fire on the south shoulder involving guardrail posts. Engine 72 worked the east east side and was supported by Tender 64, and Engine 61 and Engine 661 worked the west side. Law enforcement was able to knockdown portions of the fire with fire extinguishers.