Thornton Fire Dept.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound Washington Street is closed at 144th Avenue while crews repair a light pole damaged in a crash this afternoon. No serious injuries were reported. Please use alternate routes. No estimated time for reopening.

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Thornton Fire crews remain on scene today continuing to check for hot spots to ensure the fire is fully extinguished and to prevent any rekindling. Our Investigation Team is actively canvassing the area for damage and gathering information. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed. The fire spread from school property to the Niver Creek Trail area and extended to the Delaware Cul-de-sac. An aggressive fire attack was initiated to stop the forward progress of the fire and protect nearby homes which can be seen in the photos. Thanks to the quick and coordinated efforts of fire crews, structures in the threatened area were successfully protected. The firefighters who were injured were evaluated last night and have been released ⸻ Staying Safe During Dry & Windy Conditions With elevated fire danger, we urge the community to take the following precautions: • Remove high, dry, and dead vegetation surrounding structures, including fence lines. • Avoid using fire pits or charcoal grills during windy conditions. • Never discard cigarettes in outdoor planters or throw them from vehicles. • Refrain from using equipment or tools that can create sparks. Small actions make a big difference in preventing fires.

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Fire is now contained, crews will remain on scene to extinguish hot spots. Thanks to the quick response and coordinated efforts of all fire departments, nearby homes were successfully protected.

@ThorntonFire Media staging is located in the parking lot of the car wash at 8411 Huron St. Approach from the north by taking southbound Huron from 88th Avenue. @ThorntonFire

An IPAWS notification has been sent to the impacted area guiding residents to evacuate. We are now directing anyone who went to Water World to relocate to our formal shelter being established at Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Resources and assistance are available there. Officers remain at Water World to help direct community members. @ThorntonFire

I-25 is closed in both directions between Thornton Parkway and 84th Avenue as a precautionary measure due to limited visibility. While we do have emergency personnel conducting manual evacuations, anyone who does not feel safe should evacuate. Those who do not have anywhere to go can go to Water World as a safe gathering location. @ThorntonFire

Officers are beginning door to door evacuations in neighborhoods to the northeast. Those who live in the area and cannot go home are being asked to go to Water World as a safe location. @ThorntonFire

Thornton Fire Crews, along with several neighboring departments, on scene at Pinnacle High School for a vegetation fire. The school has been evacuated. I-25 has been closed north and south bound at 84th

TRAFFIC ALERT: Officers are responding to a crash on 100th Ave just west of Colorado Blvd involving the N Line train and a vehicle. No serious injuries reported. 100th Ave is closed in both directions while officers investigate.

NEWS RELEASE: Thornton Police seek public's help in fatal hit-and-run crash The Thornton Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 7 near the intersection of Thornton Parkway and Huron Street. Preliminary investigation indicates a 14-year-old boy riding a small motorized bike was traveling northbound on Huron Street when a suspect vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed struck the bike from behind. The suspect vehicle continued northbound and did not stop. The boy was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Huron Street was closed for several hours while officers conducted the on-scene investigation. Investigators are asking anyone with information to help locate the vehicle and driver involved in this crash. The vehicle is believed to be a black BMW sedan with Colorado license plate FBWX60. Thornton Police have partnered with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to issue a Medina Alert for this vehicle. "Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic crash,” said Thornton Police Chief Jim Baird. “We are committed to finding the person responsible and urge anyone with information to come forward. Technology like license plate readers helps us act quickly, but we still need the public’s help to bring this investigation to a safe conclusion." License plate reader (LPR) technology played a key role in the investigation, helping officers identify the suspect vehicle and providing the information necessary to issue the alert. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to the suspect is asked to contact #ThorntonPD at 720-977-5150.

Thornton’s Emergency Communications Center is experiencing intermittent outages on the non-emergency line. This outage is NOT impacting our 9-1-1 line. 9-1-1 is still the best way to get help in an emergency. Text to 9-1-1 also remains functional. 📞 Non-Emergency Alternative: 303-920-5070 💻 You may also submit reports for select incidents online: thorntonpd.org/report We appreciate your patience and will share updates as they become available.

Although Thornton is not in the planned power shutoff area for Xcel Energy, we will still experience high winds. The possibility of unplanned power outages is still possible. The extreme winds are expected to start around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Be aware of outages in other communities if you travel. To stay updated, visit Xcel Energy's Outage Map here: outagemap-xcelenergy.com/outagemap/ Xcel Energy is the best source for the status of their electric power grid. Visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/outage-safet… for more information and to sign up for alerts.

ACCIDENT ALERT: The City of Thornton is currently on accident alert. If you're in a crash and no one is injured, please do not call for an officer. Instead, exchange information with the other driver, report the accident to your insurance company, and file a police report later. Please call 9-1-1 if a driver does not have proof of insurance, if anyone is injured, or if a driver appears impaired. Stay safe and drive carefully!

ACTIVATION: Endangered Missing Adult - Thornton PD - Martinez, Kenneth - 11.28.2025, 45, yoa last seen on foot in 8800 block of Fox St in Thornton, CO. Kenneth has diminished mental capacity. If located, please contact Thornton Police Department at 720-977-5150 or call 911.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Officers are responding to reports of a multi-vehicle crash on southbound I-25 near 84th Avenue. Southbound I-25 is fully closed at Thornton Parkway. Please use alternate routes and expect delays.

⚠️ Important information from @CityofThornton about the ongoing CodeRED outage and cyberattack. 👇 CodeRED, the emergency alert platform used by the City of Thornton, has notified customers of a targeted cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of user information from its system. If you created a CodeRED account for emergency alerts and used that same password anywhere else, change those passwords immediately. Thornton’s Police and Fire Departments continue to have a number of resources to utilize to notify the public during an emergency. This includes the IPAWS alert system through FEMA, social media notifications, local news outlets, and door-to-door communication, if necessary. As before, we are asking residents to follow us on Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram, and be sure to turn on notifications. Thornton is evaluating its contract with CodeRed and options for future emergency notification services. CodeRED informs us that the data taken includes user names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and associated passwords. We will update the community as we learn more information about the data breach.

The red-light cameras at 88th & Washington are installed and ready to go! Starting this week, these cameras will begin capturing violations for warning notices. Our two mobile speed vehicles will be out across the city doing the same. The warning period gives drivers time to adjust before full enforcement begins. This program is being launched to help reduce crashes and slow down dangerous speeding in high-risk areas. Learn more at ThorntonPD.org/cameras