The Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires exploded Friday and forced additional evacuations Saturday as high winds and low relative humidity fueled substantial growth.
The Cameron Peak fire grew 20,000 acres Friday, and was burning 187,537 acres, 293 square miles, in Roosevelt National Forest as of Saturday morning. It remains the largest fire in Colorado history, and is still 57% contained.
The Larimer County Sheriff on Saturday afternoon issued mandatory evacuation orders for Rist Canyon Road from Larimer County Road 27 east to Larimer County Road 27E. An additional mandatory evacuation order was issued for the area on the east side of Glade Road from north of Mildred Lane to north of Spring Canyon Ranch Road.
Meanwhile, the East Troublesome fire in Grand County grew more than 6,000 acres, and is now burning 11,329 acres, nearly 18 square miles, with no containment.
That rapid growth caused the sheriff on Saturday morning to issue an evacuation notice for both sides of Colorado 125 from mile 5 to the Grand County-Jackson County line, authorities said on Twitter. That same portion of Colorado 125 has been closed to traffic.
An evacuation center has been set up at the Inn at SilverCreek in Granby, 62927 US 40.
The majority of growth Friday from the Cameron Peak fire came on the southeast side of the fire — the same area that exploded earlier in the week, said Michelle Kelly, spokeswoman for the fire efforts.
The fire remained active overnight Friday, Kelly said, and the humidity recovery was poor, meaning the fuels remain ripe for fire activity Saturday.
Firefighters on Saturday are working to protect structures, especially while the winds are lower, she said.
A red flag warning is in effect until at least 8 p.m. Saturday, with winds that could reach up to 70 mph by noon — conditions that could lead to more significant fire growth.
A cold front is expected to move in as the weekend progresses, which would somewhat dampen fire activity, Kelly said. No precipitation is expected.
Kelly stressed that residents should not attempt to get back into their homes if they are in the fire zone.
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