Cameron Peak Fire In Colorado

Friday saw another day of critical fire weather and very active fire.

Cameron peak fire in colorado. 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. Additional mandatory evacuation orders were issued friday for businesses and residences near the cameron peak fire as fire activity expected to increase later in the. The third largest wildfire in colorado s history was the 2002 hayman fire which burned about 137 000 acres. Jared polis said in a tweet wednesday night.

The fire made another big run east on wednesday and is listed at 158 300 acres with 56 containment as of 7 30 p m. 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.