On Tuesday, January 13th, a crew with the Colorado Springs Fire Departement responded to a call from Colorado Parks and Wildlife SE Region in relation to a deer found stranded on the ice at Curr Reservoir.
The deer had fallen through the ice at the County Club of Colorado, but it managed to pull itself out. Unfortunately the effort to get out left the animal exhausted and unable to move off the ice. The fire crew geared up in ice-rescue equipment and began working their way onto the frozen surface.
🚨WARNING: INJURED DEER (with a happy ending)🚨
— Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) January 13, 2026
Earlier today, January 13, Truck 4 responded to a call from @CPW_SE after an injured deer was found stranded on the ice at Curr Reservoir at the County Club of Colorado. The deer had fallen through but managed to pull itself out,… pic.twitter.com/HY08uD5wx8
The deer was frightened, but the fire crew was able to secure it in a harness and bring it back to solid ground. One member, driver/engineer Neilsen, even had a brief, calming moment with the animal as it was being brought to shore. As soon as the crew was able to get the deer back to land, it found its strength and took off back into the wild.
Huge shoutout to the fire crew involved for taking the time and effort to rescue this helpless animal.
