for more than twelve miles, much of that distance along a railroad right-of-way which once serviced the coal industry. Public Schools Firestone falls within the St. Vrain Valley School District, with three elementary schools (Centennial, Prairie Ridge, and Legacy) and one middle school (Coal Ridge). Students typically attend one of the two high schools that serve the Firestone locale: Mead High School or Frederick High School. Notable people Eric Uptagrafft (born 1966), sport shooter Notable Events In April 2017, an explosion caused by an untapped gas well destroyed a home on Twilight Avenue, killing two people and seriously injuring a third. This incident prompted a state-wide discussion about fracking and drilling throughout the state. On May 24, 2018, the drilling company responsible for the blast, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., announced it had reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum with the family affected by the blast. See also Colorado Bibliography of Colorado Index of Colorado-related articles Outline of Colorado List of counties in Colorado List of municipalities in Colorado List of places in Colorado List of statistical areas in Colorado Front Range Urban Corridor North Central Colorado Urban Area Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area References External links Town of Firestone website CDOT map of the Town of Firestone Towns in Weld County, Colorado Towns in Colorado