Lower Valley Professional Firefighters

Lower Valley Professional Firefighters The IAFF Local #5265 represents the professional firefighters of the Lower Valley Fire Protection Di

“WELL WELL WELL LOOK HOW THE TABLES HAVE TURNED”Cook off night, shift number two. Tonight the theme was breakfast for di...
09/13/2026

“WELL WELL WELL LOOK HOW THE TABLES HAVE TURNED”

Cook off night, shift number two. Tonight the theme was breakfast for dinner. Captain Gardner won with what he thinks is a landslide victory (by only two votes). Better luck next week Engineer Fife.

🌮 FAJITA COOK OFF NIGHT AT STATION 31🌮 Captain Ben Gardner has challenged Engineer Kaden Fife in a 1 month long cooking ...
09/08/2026

🌮 FAJITA COOK OFF NIGHT AT STATION 31🌮

Captain Ben Gardner has challenged Engineer Kaden Fife in a 1 month long cooking contest! All the crew members get to vote on their favorite meal when dinner time comes around. Tonight Engineer Fife swept Captain Gardner with a 7 to 0 vote from the crew members!

More to come next Green Crew shift! Better luck next week Captain Gardner!

🔥🥞 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🥞🔥Don’t forget to join the Lower Valley Professional Firefighters for our annual FREE Pancake Br...
08/14/2026

🔥🥞 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🥞🔥

Don’t forget to join the Lower Valley Professional Firefighters for our annual FREE Pancake Breakfast!

📅 Tomorrow — Saturday, August 15
⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM
📍 Lower Valley Fire Station
168 N Mesa St, Fruita, CO 81521

Come grab some pancakes, coffee, and good company—and bring the whole family! ❤️🚒

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow morning!

Good food. Great people. Stronger together. 🥞☕🚒

08/08/2026

We absolutely love getting out in our community, and getting to share a much needed break from this heat! Thank you to Victory Life Church for inviting us to participate!

🥞🚒 SYRUP HAPPENS! 🚒🥞Join the Lower Valley Professional Firefighters for our annual FREE Pancake Breakfast!📅 Saturday, Au...
08/08/2026

🥞🚒 SYRUP HAPPENS! 🚒🥞

Join the Lower Valley Professional Firefighters for our annual FREE Pancake Breakfast!

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM
📍 Lower Valley Fire Station
168 N Mesa St, Fruita, CO 81521

Come enjoy some great pancakes, meet your local firefighters, check out the fire trucks, and bring the whole family!

Good food. Great people. Even better community. ❤️💙

🥞🚒 The griddles are warming up, the coffee will be hot, and we promise not to make you do burpees before breakfast! 🚒🥞Jo...
08/02/2026

🥞🚒 The griddles are warming up, the coffee will be hot, and we promise not to make you do burpees before breakfast! 🚒🥞

Join the firefighters of Lower Valley Fire Department and IAFF Local 5265 for our Annual FREE Community Pancake Breakfast!

📅 Saturday, August 15
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Lower Valley Fire Department

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a morning of:
🥞 Free pancakes (yes, they’re actually free!)
☕ Coffee & breakfast
🚒 Fire trucks to check out
👨‍🚒 Meet your local firefighters and paramedics
🤝 Great conversations with your neighbors

Whether you’ve supported us for years or have never visited the fire station before, we’d love to have you. This is our chance to say thank you to the amazing community we’re proud to serve.

Just one request… if you hear a siren while we’re flipping pancakes, don’t worry—we’ve got firefighters on standby. (The pancakes may have to wait, but emergencies don’t.)

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00–11:00 AM!

07/27/2026

We are deeply saddened to share that wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Friday from injuries sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on June 27. Nate had been receiving medical care for burn injuries sustained during the incident.

Nate was a dedicated member of the Rifle Helitack crew out of Colorado and was one of five firefighters involved in a burnover during initial attack operations. Three firefighters – Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson – died at the scene.

Please keep Nate’s family and the wildland fire community in your thoughts. Information regarding memorial services for Nate will be released at a later date.

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/fourth-firefighter-dies-following-knowles-fire-burnover-colorado

It is with heavy hearts that we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, crew members, and the entire wild...
07/13/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, crew members, and the entire wildfire community following the tragic loss of a helicopter pilot during operations on the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado.

Wildland firefighting is an inherently dangerous profession, and every member of the team—whether on the ground or in the air—plays a vital role in protecting lives, communities, and our natural resources. Today, we mourn the loss of one of those dedicated professionals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy as they continue their mission under incredibly difficult circumstances.

Rest easy. Your service, sacrifice, and commitment will never be forgotten.

For fire families, camping isn't just a vacation—it's a chance to reconnect, unwind, and enjoy the simple moments with t...
07/12/2026

For fire families, camping isn't just a vacation—it's a chance to reconnect, unwind, and enjoy the simple moments with the people who understand this lifestyle best. After long shifts and busy schedules, weekends like these remind us why family and friendships matter so much.
Here's to slowing down, making memories, sharing stories, and supporting one another both on and off the fireline. Stay safe, enjoy the outdoors, and cherish the time with those who have your back.

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