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A still raging colorado wildfire has become the largest in state history officials said.

Cameron peak fire twitter. Friday saw another day of critical fire weather and very active fire. 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. The cameron peak fire that s been burning west of fort collins and north of estes park for two months exploded wednesday afternoon with high winds and. Kktv the cameron peak fire burning in colorado became the largest wildfire in state history on wednesday according to the most recent estimate.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. As of wednesday at about. The cameron peak fire is currently 133 884 acres and 44 contained. Kdvr 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.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. The 2002 hayman fire burned 137 760 acres. Photo by beth zecca westminster co. 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 likely to eclipse the second largest wildfire in terms of acreage in the state s recorded history. View of the cameron peak fire smoke at 1 30pm on 10 14 2020 from hwy 128 and mccaslin blvd near superior.