Large tanker drops fire retardant behind Colorado State University Mountain campus Photo by InciWeb
Large tanker drops fire retardant behind Colorado State University mountain campus Photo by InciWeb
One of the largest wildfires in state history, the Cameron Peak Fire continued to grow in Colorado The blaze has now grown to an area of 135,556 acres, causing mandatory evacuations and additional volunteers The current confinement is at 56%
New Mandatory Evacuations include the communities of Glen Haven, Glen Haven Retreat, Storm Mountain and Palisade Mountain This joins a number of other mandatory evacuations that have already been put in place See an updated map of evacuations here
Multiple closures are also in place in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, as well as Rocky Mountain National Park Closures in Rocky Mountain National Park include a number of trails and cross-country ski areas One closure Major is the Chapin Pass Trailhead and a number of trails that start there Check out the full list of Rocky Mountain National Park closures here
Strong winds are expected to blow in the Cameron Peak Fire area on Wednesday, with some winds around Colorado expected to reach 80 miles per hour Learn more here
With this growth, the Cameron Peak Fire is approaching the second largest fire in the state of Colorado, Hayman Fire, which burned 137,760 acres in 2002 Pine Gulch Fire burned 139,007 acres in 2020 and the Mullen Fire , still active, burned 176,047 acres, although most of the affected area is in Wyoming
For the most recent information on this fire, visit InciWeb or the Cameron Peak Fire Facebook page
The Wild Horse Fire, burning over Fort Carson along Colorado 115 south of Colorado Springs, has reached a containment level of 40%, Fort Carson spokespersons said…
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World News – US – Cameron Peak Fire continues to grow, prompting more fire orders evacuation in Colorado
