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Colorado firefighters mourn loss of one of their own killed in crash
ARVADA, Colo. (KKTV) – A northern Colorado fire department is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Arvada Fire posted about the death of Kyle Trombly on social media on Sunday. They said he passed away after suffering injuries in a crash.
Arvada Fire reported Trombly was off duty when the crash happened.
They asked the community to keep his family and loved ones in their thoughts.
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Colorado firefighters deploy to battle large wildfires in southern California
Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling massive wildfires around Los Angeles.
At least five fires have destroyed over 45 square miles and left five people dead in Los Angeles. High winds caused the wildfires to quickly spread, destroying more than 1,300 structures.
As of Thursday morning the two largest fires, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, remain completely uncontained. Weary firefighters continue to battle against erratic winds, quickly spreading flames, and fire hydrants running dry in some areas due to extreme demand.
Castle Rock said they were requested through the federal ordering system and left for California Wednesday afternoon in Brush Truck 155. Brush trucks, also known as wildland fire engines, are specifically designed to fight wildfires with better maneuverability and stability than other fire trucks.
After the crew members arrive, they will receive assignments to specific locations. Authorities said they expect the team to be deployed there for the next two weeks.
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Colorado fire agencies preparing to assist with California wildfires
DENVER — As Colorado deals with bone-chilling temperatures and snow, fires continue to rage across Southern California.
At least five people have been killed and 70,000 people have evacuated, as of Thursday afternoon.
Officials said more than 1,000 structures have burned in the fires. The largest of the fires is the Palisades Fire, which has grown to about 12,000 acres in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Denver7 is speaking to Colorado agencies, some of whom have already been called to help battle the flames. While others say, they haven’t been asked to assist yet but are on standby in case they’re needed.
Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control said they are sending one of their Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) to California on Wednesday afternoon.
The MMA can provide critical intelligence, images and communication capabilities. It can aid in making sound tactical decisions and improving the efficiency of the fire response.
Jeff Rasmussen, the MMA’s Program Manager said the aircraft helps battle fires in a unique way.
“When you’re on the ground on a fire, you’re only seeing what’s in front of you, and so what we provide is a full picture of what that fire is doing and what’s going on,” Rasmussen said.
He said the aircraft does this by utilizing infrared technology.
“With the infrared camera, one of our biggest advantages with that is, we’re able to see through smoke, right? And so the naked eye can’t see through smoke and be able to determine exactly where a fire perimeter is or which way it’s progressing. And so we’re able to do that with our infrared camera and map specifically where that fire edge is, you know, in relation to homes, structures or values at risk,” he added.
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The fast-growing fire, Rasmussen said, is being highly influenced by the winds. “As far as wildfire goes, it’s probably, you know, worst case scenario,” he said.
Denver7 also spoke with Westminster Fire, crews there have not been requested to assist in California but are available.
Emily Peek, with Westminster Fire said they have 21 members on their wildland team that are deployable.
“If our team is requested, they have a two to three hour window where they have to activate for deployment. They then have to get to the other state as quickly as possible. Usually that’s driving with one of our apparatuses. But occasionally we will fly out the members as well. They then will be on a 14 day deployment, but can be extended up to 21 days,” Peek said.
Although Peek added that it’s more likely they’d be sent to other states first – that have already been called to California.
“California has a really robust wildland program where they’re able to use a lot of in-state resources. If it exceeds that capability, they would first contact the surrounding states, and then it’s more likely that Westminster would be contacted to visit those surrounding states, to be on a backfill situation there,” Peek said.
Colorado crews that are heading to California now with the infrared technology said, they’re prepared to stay as long as needed and will check to see what other support is needed.
- In the video player below, watch as a mom, daughter flee the wildfire.
Mom, daughter record video fleeing CA wildfire in car
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