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The Cameron Peak Fire on Monday remained at 102,596 acres with 4% of natural containment, as 1,054 personnel fought the fire that started from a suspected human cause on Aug. 13.
The fire burning in the mountains west of Fort Collins has destroyed 54 structures, including 25 homes. Among the destroyed is a historic Poudre Canyon home, dating to 1885.
Here is Tuesday's update. Fore additional details, visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/.
Weather/air quality
A high pressure system will remain in place throughout the week, and the temperatures will remain in the 70s with humidity in the teens. Wednesday will bring a change in the winds with gusts from the northwest up to 25 mph, which will test fire lines. A storm system is forecast to move into the area over the weekend, possibly bringing thunderstorms.
Air quality for the Fort Collins area will remain good through Tuesday morning then start to worsen, with moderate air quality Wednesday as gusty northwest winds drive the fire smoke east.
Current firefighting efforts
A multipronged approach was planned Tuesday on the western, northern and eastern perimeters as fire managers seek to construct a boundary around the fire to box it in, according to the fire's incident management team. Extra resources were dispatched along the Buckhorn Road and Comanche Lake section of fire line to prevent perimeter growth from the anticipated northwesterly wind event.
Air operations were expected to continue supporting ground crews as needed, focusing on the most active areas of the fire where hot spots have been observed and fire activity is picking up, including the "thumb'' area above Colorado Highway 14 and in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Evacuation change
On Tuesday, the voluntary evacuation for Glacier View was lifted.
The planned downgrade in evacuation status along Colorado 14 that was expected Tuesday has been delayed due to fire activity in the area.
For a full list of evacuations and road closures, visit nocoalert.org.
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Recreation closure reminder
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District reminded recreationists that the entire Roosevelt National Forest is closed around the fire. The closure extends east to the popular Greyrock Trailhead in the lower Poudre Canyon and Round Mountain Trailhead in the lower Big Thompson Canyon.
Also, the northern section of Rocky Mountain National Park is closed, but Trail Ridge Road has reopened.
For a map of the closure area, visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/.
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