Cameron Peak Fire News

Driven by high winds the cameron peak fire north of grand county is showing extreme fire behavior.

Cameron peak fire news. 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. Fire management officials said the wildfire increased. The fire began aug. Reporter miles blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life.

The state s 10 largest wildfires in history ranked by acreage are. The cameron peak fire which was the third largest in colorado history before nightfall wednesday remains 56 contained. The cameron peak fire is currently 133 884 acres and 44 contained. 30 after closing to vehicles due to the cameron peak fire on sept.

Be it news outdoors sports. 13 in the upper poudre canyon in an area between chambers lake and cameron peak. Larimer county colo the cameron peak fire which has burned 134 559 acres in larimer county is now 47 contained as of monday morning. Friday saw another day of critical fire weather and very active fire.

With this growth the cameron peak fire approaches colorado s second largest in state fire hayman fire which burnt 137 760 acres in 2002. The cameron peak fire near red feather lakes west of fort collins grew more than 1 500 acres on sunday thanks to 35 mph winds and heavy dry fuels. The extreme behavior has led fire officials to move resources to county road 27 as firefighters will be working to shore up point and structure protection efforts with the fire moving east. With fire traffic using the unpaved high mountain road built between 1913 and 1920 old fall river road in rocky mountain national park will remain open to vehicles until further notice.

Cameron peak fire not expected to be contained for days highway 14 remains closed cbs denver kcnc tv august 17 2020 the cameron peak fire has burned more than 13 000 acres and there is no containment on it so far.