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A partial burned area near where the Alexander Mountain Fire met the Cameron Peak Fire burn scar.
Wildfires usually burn with a mix of fire intensities and the Alexander Mountain Fire was no different. In this view from the Sylvan Dale Ranch you can see everthing from unburned trees to areas of high severity.
The Alexander Mountain Fire started on Monday, July 29, 2024, north of Highway 34 and west of Loveland, Colorado. Evacuations and road closures were in effect for several days. US Highway 34 between Loveland and Estes Park fully reopened on August 8, 2024. All evacuation orders were lifted as of 10:48 a.m. on August 12, exactly two weeks from the time the Alexander Mountain Fire was first reported to dispatch. The fire was declared 100% contained on August 17, 2024.
The primary fuel which carried this fire was heavy forest litter, with an understory of small shrubs and small trees. Fuels in the area had been dry and were very receptive to ignition at the time of the fire start.
There is a Forest issued closure for the area. Area fire restrictions are also in effect.
This fire has been determined to be human caused.
Investigators are seeking information from anyone who was in the area or has photos of the area immediately east and below the peak of Alexander Mountain, especially between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. on July 29, 2024. Investigators are also seeking information from anyone who generally spends time in the Alexander Mountain area.
If you have possible information about the start of the Alexander Mountain Fire, please call the Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip line at (303) 275-5266. Photos, videos and typed statements can also be uploaded to https://fs.us.evidence.com/.../commu.../public/amountainfire
For fire specific related questions for the Alexander Mountain Fire, email ARPFireInfo@usda.gov. To reach Larimer County's Fire Recovery Line, call 970-980-2800.
| Current as of | Sat, 08/17/2024 - 19:11 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human Caused |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Larimer County, Colorado |
| Incident Commander | A Complex Incident Management Team managed the incident from August 1 until August 9. Management of the fire was handed back to the local fire staff of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests on August 9, 2024, at 6 a.m.. |
| Coordinates |
40° 26' 32'' Latitude
-105° 16' 20
'' Longitude
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| Size | 9,668 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |