The Cameron Peak fire near Fort Collins forced mandatory evacuations for several communities with other areas on voluntary evacuation notice
The communities of Glen Haven, Glen Haven Retreat, Storm Mountain and Palisade Mountain were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday morning, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
« Evacuate the area immediately and as quickly as possible, » said the sheriff’s office « Don’t delay leaving to collect your belongings or make efforts to protect your home or business »
Voluntary evacuations are reported for Redstone Canyon area, Otter Road (Buckskin Heights) and County Road 52E from County Road 27 East to include County Road 41 and Stratton Park, the sheriff’s office said
The fire has burned 135,556 acres, or nearly 212 square miles, since the start of August 13.The Cameron Peak fire is likely to soon become the second largest wildland fire, by area, in the State History The Hayman Fire of 2002 burned 137,760 acres The largest wildland fire in Colorado is this year’s Pine Gulch fire It burned 139,007 acres on the West Slope on Wednesday. north of Grand Junction Pine Gulch fire is 100% contained
Strong winds overnight have created extreme fire conditions at Cameron Peak, fire officials said, and bothersome winds are expected to continue
Gusts of up to 90 mph blew along higher peaks Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service Wind gusts of between 30 and 50 mph were expected at lower altitudes Winds create a « Critical fire hazard »
« Winds will ease this afternoon and early evening after a cold front pushes up, » the weather service said « This will bring much cooler temperatures and higher humidity »
A new localized fire has broken out south of Lake Bellaire on the northeast side of the blaze and firefighters are trying to stop it from blowing up Manhattan Road, update says
On the southeast side of the blaze, near the Colorado State University mountain campus, the blaze propelled 5-10 miles east in strong winds L ‘fire crossed Pingree Park Road in Buckhorn Drainage towards Stove Prairie The extremely active fire is now also atop Signal Peak
On Wednesday, power was cut, as a safety measure, for customers of Estes Park Power and Communications « from the top of the switchbacks through Glen Haven and down CR 43, » according to officials at ‘Estes Park
Weather forecasts expect critical fire conditions to continue from Thursday afternoon through Saturday with more winds and low relative humidity
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Cameron Peak fire
Global news – United States – Wind-driven Cameron Peak fire forces to evacuate Wednesday
