Cameron Peak Fire Deaths

Despite dangerous weather conditions monday fire officials kept the cameron peak fire under control.

Cameron peak fire deaths. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. The cameron peak fire grew to 126 569 acres or almost 198 square miles on monday jumping a containment line near the 333a road overnight sunday according to fire officials. Whipped up by 60 mph wind gusts and tinder dry fuels the cameron peak fire on wednesday exploded to become the largest wildfire in colorado history officials said. It was closer larimer county sheriff justin smith said there were no deaths or injuries reported wednesday.

This account provides fire information for the cameron peak fire located 25 miles east of walden. The fire increased by about 1 100 acres and firefighters maintained 42 containment. The cameron peak fire is now far larger than the previous largest fire in colorado s recorded history the pine gulch fire which torched about 139 000 acres near grand junction earlier this year. Cameron peak fire becomes largest in colorado history at over 158 000 acres.

This time it was serious. Windy and dry. The two month old blaze west. The third largest wildfire in colorado s history was the 2002 hayman fire which burned about 137 000 acres.

Cameron peak fire fort collins four confirmed cases according to the fire team. The fire had burned 127 398 acres tuesday compared to 126 251 acres monday afternoon. The fire has pushed closer to. 15 miles southwest of red feather lakes co.

Friday saw another day of critical fire weather and very active fire. The cameron peak fire is currently 133 884 acres and 44 contained. As of thursday morning the state was still verifying the number of cases.