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Alexander Mountain Fire 100% Contained

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Aug. 17, 2024)- Less than three weeks after the fire was first reported, the Alexander Mountain Fire has been declared 100% contained today, Saturday, August 17.

The Alexander Mountain Fire started on Monday, July 29, 2024, north of US Highway 34 and west of Loveland, Colorado. Evacuations and road closures were in effect for several days. A total of 28 homes and 21 outbuildings lost in the fire. Final acreage of the fire has been mapped at 9,668 acres.

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 Forest wants to recognize both the hard work as well as the stress and difficulty of the past three weeks." said Acting Forest Supervisor Jason Sieg. "There are members of the Cedar Park community who lost property and homes, and we will support them as best we can alongside our community partners and local agencies. We also want to thank the numerous agencies, partners, fire personnel and community members who stepped up to help in our joint coordination with Larimer County and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. This was a team effort. Thank you. As we move into the recovery phase of the work, we look forward to continuing to work together, and we know the work is not over."

With 100% containment, the fire is now considered in monitor status. Fire personnel will continue to be working and monitoring in the area, and the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) work continues. For more information on BAER work and what it entails, visit the BAER InciWeb Page.

Larimer County continues to provide assistance and support for those impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. To reach the Larimer County's Fire Recovery Line, call 970-980-2800, or visit https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire-recovery for additional information. 

The Alexander Mountain Fire Area Closure remains in effect and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in place until further notice.

Investigators are still accepting information regarding this human caused fire. Those with possible information about the start of the Alexander Mountain Fire are asked to call the Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip line at (303) 275-5266. Photos, videos and typed statements can also be uploaded to the US Forest Service LEI Evidence Submission Portal

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