LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Cameron Peak Fire burning in Larimer County grew to be the third-largest wildfire in state history. The fire has burned 111,114 acres as of Saturday morning — up from more than 104,000 on Friday.
The Spring Creek Fire burned 108,045 acres in Costilla and Huerfano counties in 2018.
Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 26. (credit: Loveland)
Fire activity from the nearby Mullen Fire in Wyoming prompted voluntary evacuations for those living in the northwest corner of Larimer County — Roach and Hohnholz — on Saturday afternoon.
Mullen Fire officials issued their own mandatory evacuations for Wyoming residents. They suggest those being evacuated take Highway 10 south to Colorado’s County Road 80C (also known as Cherokee Park Road) and head east — otherwise they might encounter a road closure because of the Cameron Peak Fire.
Folks evacuating along the HWY 10 Corridor due to #MullenFire_WY should take County Rd 80C (Cherokee Park Rd) to the east once they have entered Colo. That is the best route. If they continue further south they will encounter a closed road due to the #CameronPeakFire. pic.twitter.com/mDG7zV7ZoT
— Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG (@FS_MBRTB) September 26, 2020
Officials say dry, hot and windy weather helped the fire grow on Friday. They say the most activity is north of Highway 14 and the “thumb” area and an area near Comanche Reservoir.
Crews are expecting more wind and dry conditions on Saturday which might keep air operations grounded for some time.
Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 26. (credit: Adams County)
“Crews and equipment will continue engaging the fire directly where there is a high probability of success and it is safe to do so,” officials stated on Inciweb.
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Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 26. (credit: Adams County)
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office reports more structures are damaged along Highway 14 between the Fish Hatchery and Rustic. They say the fire is too active for crews to get in and assess the situation.
Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 26. (credit: Adams County)
Homeowners are said to be notified if their home is damaged or unscathed as those assessments are finished.
Those living in Glacier View filings, Red Feather Highlands subdivision and the Lady Moon area were ordered to evacuate Friday evening.
Cameron Peak Fire on Sept. 26. (credit: Loveland)
The Cameron Peak Fire began Aug. 13. What caused it remains under investigation. The fire is 27% contained.
The Mullen Fire is burning about 60 miles north.
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