Cameron Peak Fire Denver

The cameron peak fire is the third largest fire in colorado s recorded history at 125 436 acres.

Cameron peak fire denver. Despite dangerous weather conditions monday fire officials kept the cameron peak fire under control. Residents in the. Richardson captured images of the fire from the air. As of friday morning the cameron peak fire was at 104 845 acres and 27 containment.

Cameron peak fire officials said friday and saturday are critical fire weather days with dry and windy conditions expected. The fire had burned 127 398 acres tuesday compared to 126 251 acres monday afternoon. Firefighters on the cameron peak fire have been working on containment lines along the northern side of the massive blaze and total containment is now at 56 as the fire approaches becoming the. 15 miles southwest of red feather lakes co.

The fire burning in western larimer county has burned more than 125 000 acres since it began on aug. This account provides fire information for the cameron peak fire located 25 miles east of walden. A statewide open fire ban is in effect for all of colorado through oct. The fire increased by about 1 100 acres and firefighters maintained 42 containment.

Wind caused elevated wildfire smoke production from the cameron peak middle fork and mullen fires. On the south end the fire pushed out of the comanche peak wilderness area and toward the colorado state university mountain campus prompting mandatory evacuations of residents and business owners in the monument gulch and pingree park areas and the area. The cameron peak fire is currently 133 884 acres and 44 contained. Friday saw another day of critical fire weather and very active fire.

The cameron peak fire in larimer county has grown to 158 300 acres an increase of more than 20 000 acres compared to tuesday making it the largest wildfire in colorado history. The cameron peak fire is the third largest wildfire in colorado history.