Rescue Stories
Marshall Fire Response
December 30, 2021 is a day that very few in the county will forget. At around 1030 that morning, BES first responded to a wildland fire north of Boulder, alongside seven other agencies. As BES wildland firefighters were working to protect nearby homes from the threat...
BES assists City of Boulder with Fire Support
In the early morning hours in Nov. 2021, the City of Boulder and several other fire departments responded to a working structure fire at a large 80-unit apartment complex in the center of the city. BES members responded to provide breathable air refill from their...
Dog Rescue – Mowgli
Mowgli the yellow lab was camping with her human family and wandered off at dusk one evening in the forest west of Lyons, CO. After three days of searching, Mowgli was spotted on a large rock outcrop on a cliff over North St. Vrain Creek. The owners called 9-1-1 for...
Horse Rescue – Lily
Lily, a 20-year-old Belgian horse, lived on a farm in southeast Boulder County. As she aged, Lily had a difficult time standing back up after laying down to rest. Horses cannot remain laying down for long periods of time as it stresses their organs. On three...
Successful Missing Person Search in Allenspark
Miyah, a 69-year-old woman visiting Colorado from Arizona, became lost one morning on a hike in the deep forest east of Allenspark, CO. Her SOS text messages were delayed in getting out due to spotty cell coverage. When the messages finally got through, Miyah had been...