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The Cameron Peak Fire is now burning 18,827 acres as of Sunday morning, growing just over 1,500 acres from Saturday's final update.
There are 691 personnel working on the fire, according to InciWeb. No containment has been reported as of Sunday morning.
Weather and smoke conditions on Sunday
Sunday's weather is expected to be hot, with temperatures in the low 80s, minimum humidity around 10% and 5-7 mph northwest winds, according to InciWeb.
Expect partly cloud skies and another day of smoke. Isolated thunderstorms could come to the fire area Monday, with higher minimum humidity expected (15%) and light southwest winds. Highs Monday are expected to be near 80 degrees.
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Other fires also burning in Northern Colorado
The Cameron Peak Fire started Aug. 13 in the Roosevelt National Forest some 15 miles as a crow flies from Red Feather Lakes and 40 miles from Fort Collins. The fire's cause is under investigation.
The Cameron Peak Fire isn't the only fire burning in Northern Colorado — the Lewstone Fire ignited Saturday afternoon just north of Rist Canyon Road (Larimer County Road 52) and Pine Acres Way. As of Saturday night, the Lewstone Fire was burning 140 acres and had prompted several mandatory evacuations. The two fires are not connected.
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