GJFD In the News
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Thousands of gallons of fire retardant ready 24/7 at GJT
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - At the outskirts of the Grand Junction Regional Airport sits a small office building with a garage, a secured parking lot, and four huge industrial tanks that hold over 30,000 gallons of concentrated fire retardant. Additional Info... -
Grand Junction Fire Department holds its graduation for recruits
Friday evening, the Grand Junction Fire Department had its graduation at the Convention Center. Additional Info...
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Brush fire near Bookcliffs likely human caused, officials say
With wildfire season kicking into gear after a wet spring, more wildfires are popping up across Colorado. A new one sprung up Tuesday morning near a shooting range on 27 1/4 Road at the base of the Bookcliffs. Additional Info... -
RV destroyed in blaze
A motor-home was destroyed by a fire Thursday on Orchard Mesa. The Grand Junction Fire Department says the person driving the RV saw smoke and pulled over, and the vehicle caught on fire. Additional Info... -
Bystander heroically saves dog from burning garage fire
You might have caught glimpses of the smoke from miles away, billowing from a garage/storage shed off of H road next to Appleton Elementary. Before firefighters arrived the cloud was black and cloaked the burning structure. Additional Info...
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Grand Junction first responders practice for aviation catastrophe
By 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, actors were lined up in anticipation to find out what sort of injuries their character suffered during a fake airplane crash. Additional Info... -
Grand Junction Fire Department Graduates 13 New Firefighters
It’s sure to be a busy week for the Grand Junction Fire Department. Friday thirteen recruits graduated the fire academy and were welcomed into the department with a ceremony. Additional Info... -
GJ Fire Department welcomes 13 new academy grads
The Grand Junction Fire Department welcomed 13 new academy graduates with a badge-pinning ceremony Friday Additional Info...
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