/live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland The Alexander Mountain fire is nearing containment after starting on Monday, July 29. It's burned more than 9,000 acres and 50 structures. en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:09:19 GMT /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#larimer-county-opens-alexander-mountain-fire-disaster-assistance-center-friday-saturday-and-sunday The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is launching a Disaster Assistance Center for anyone impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire.The center… Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:09:19 GMT 00000191-3395-d176-ab99-fb956d880000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#august-8-update-no-new-fire-growth-management-reverts-to-the-forest-service-on-friday The Alexander Mountain Fire is 91% contained. It's burned 9.668 acres. A total of 51 homes have been damaged or lost.Cool, wet weather has moved in, and… Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:53:35 GMT 00000191-3384-da98-adfb-f3b48ef40000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#aug-7-update Still holding at 9.668 acres with 83% containment. Today 405 people are working on the fire. Crews are focused repairs. US 34 is completely open but… Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:07:10 GMT 00000191-2e38-df6e-a393-ef79d6140000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#shelter-at-foundations-church-has-closed Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:02:41 GMT 00000191-2d40-df6e-a393-ef5943370000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#evacuation-orders-lifted-but-utilities-crews-are-still-present Evacuation orders for the area along CR43 west of Drake to Old Bridge Rd has been lifted. Evacuation orders for Waltonia Rd have also been… Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:15:25 GMT 00000191-2820-d050-ad9b-fa355f750000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#more-evacuation-orders-lifted-highway-34-partially-re-opened Highway 34 is now open to Idlewild Lane. The highway is still closed from Idlewild west to Waltonia.Two evacuation orders have been lifted. They include… Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:32:27 GMT 00000191-295d-d6bc-a993-fb5d4c700000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#74-containment-and-re-entry-procedures According to the Southwest Incident Management Team. the Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 9,668 acres with 74% containment.Several mandatory… Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:38:15 GMT 00000191-281a-d050-ad9b-fa1f886b0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#red-cross-supporting-re-entry-credentialing Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:31:52 GMT 00000191-23b2-d6b9-aff5-37f7dee80000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#some-planes-and-firefighters-to-be-released-as-alexander-mountain-fire-is-more-than-half-contained After a productive weekend of firefighting, the Alexander Mountain Fire has burned across 9,668 acres and is 54% contained. Sunday saw very few… Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:50:02 GMT 00000191-233b-d176-ab99-ebbb064c0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#re-entry-credentials Though they have not been issued yet, fire and law enforcement announced today they will be requiring re-entry credentials from all residents before they… Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:35:23 GMT 00000191-1edc-da13-a7bb-9edfac790000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#property-owner-damage-assessments The Southwest Incident Management Team said the fire remains at 9,668 acres with 32% containment. The fire did not move overnight and crews were able to… Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:27:42 GMT 00000191-1ed6-d6b9-aff5-1ed70d9d0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#all-clear-and-downgraded-evacuations All Clear areas: East of County Road 27 from Hwy 34 to Masonville. Pinewood, Flatirons, Carter Reservoir area, including Pole Hill. Glen Haven, and the… Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:20:29 GMT 00000191-1540-d6b9-aff5-15d7245c0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#latest-update Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:40:09 GMT 00000191-14c1-d5d7-adf1-5def115f0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#update-for-august-2 The fire grew about 1,000 acres overnight and it’s now about 9,000 acres total and just 5% contained.More than 300 firefighting personnel are working on… Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:21:22 GMT 00000191-14bf-dfaa-ab9d-3eff030c0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#voluntary-evacuation-orders-lifted-for-some Larimer County officials report that voluntary evacuation orders have been lifted for residents in the area of Hidden Valley east of Devils Backbone and… Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:19:40 GMT 00000191-144d-d6b9-aff5-14df26260000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#update-some-mandatory-evacuation-areas-are-now-voluntary According to Larimer County officials, mandatory evacuation orders have been changed to voluntary evacuation for residents in the following locations:Off… Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:14:38 GMT 00000191-144a-dcc4-afd1-57ef43300000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#fire-perimeter-update-from-southwest-team-1 Brandon Woodward, Operations Section Chief with Southwest Team 1 incident management, gave a perimeter briefing on the Alexander Fire earlier today:South:… Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:11:16 GMT 00000191-1437-d686-a39d-bef779520000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#morning-update-9-194-acres-afternoon-thunderstorms-could-bring-wind Alexander Mountain Fire stats (as of 10 a.m.)Size: 9,194 acresContainment: 5%Personnel: 327Incoming thunderstorms could cause wind shifts. Firefighters… Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:47:16 GMT 00000191-13f6-da13-a7bb-93ffa8890000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#larimer-sheriff-update Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:36:31 GMT 00000191-0a50-db7e-a1bd-fe581e9f0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#structure-damage-confirmed-in-alexander-mountain-fire Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services report finding that at least two dozen structures in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:59:22 GMT 00000191-0ff1-d050-ad9b-fff5f45f0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#afternoon-update-fire-now-at-8-089-acres-elite-firefighting-crews-now-on-scene The fire has now been mapped at 8,089 acres with containment at 1%. More than 260 firefighters and air support are on scene.The Southwest Area Incident… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:55:08 GMT 00000191-0f03-d686-a39d-bfe71dac0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#larimer-county-adopts-fire-restrictions The Board of Larimer County Commissioners, based on a recommendation by the county sheriff, enacted fire restrictions in unincorporated parts of the… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:35:47 GMT 00000191-0eff-dfaa-ab9d-3effbf710000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#air-quality-specialist-assigned-to-fire-as-smoke-causes-health-risks An air quality specialist has been assigned to the Alexander Mountain Fire. Meanwhile, the Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment has issued an… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:05:48 GMT 00000191-0ee2-dcc4-afd1-5fef15f60000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#mid-morning-update-new-incident-command-takes-over The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the #AlexanderMountainFire this morning. Fire stats:7,648 acres1% contained450 personnelA… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:58:36 GMT 00000191-0edc-d5d7-adf1-5fff329f0001 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#updated-acreage-and-containment-numbers The Alexander Mountain Fire is now at 7,648 acres and is 1% contained. Fire growth was mostly on the northwest side of the fire. Fire crews successfully… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:24 GMT 00000191-0bdc-d6b9-aff5-1fdf6b920000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#voluntary-evacuations-ordered-for-glen-haven-area Voluntary Evacuations have been ordered for citizens in Glen Haven, west towards Dark Mountain.Gather essential items and PREPARE FOR EVACUATION.Text… Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:32:23 GMT 00000191-0b58-d176-ab99-cbd8fccf0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#mandatory-evacuation-of-dunraven-glade Mandatory Evacuations ordered for the area of Dunraven Glade, along CR43, including Streamside Drive and Dunraven Glade Rd. The evacuation area extends… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:41:47 GMT 00000191-09d7-dd5e-add7-0bdf0ecf0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#updates-from-afternoon-briefing-fire-now-at-6-809-acres No injuries have been reported, and no structures have been lost in the Alexander Mountain fire, according to the Larimer County sheriff. Gov. Jared Polis… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:11:00 GMT 00000191-0a25-dcc4-afd1-5fad03900000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#a-snapshot-of-evacuees-in-loveland Jenny Coll, an evacuee of the Alexander Mountain Fire, worked to cancel bookings to her Airbnb this week due to the blaze. Coll spent the night at a… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:54:43 GMT 00000191-0a21-d176-ab99-caa1fe180000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#incident-commander-mike-smiths-update Incident Commander Mike Smith provided updates this morning including a priority of holding and focusing on the Cedar Grove area.… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:29:34 GMT 00000191-09d3-dcc4-afd1-5fff76fb0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#gov-polis-visits-evacuation-shelter Gov. Jared Polis shakes hands with volunteer Doug Zylstra at the evacuation shelter for the Alexander Mountain Fire near Loveland. Polis is meeting with… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:27:15 GMT 00000191-09d1-dcc4-afd1-5ffddae40000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#alexander-mountain-fire-nearly-triples-in-size-since-tuesday-morning The Alexander Mountain Fire now covers an estimated 5,080 acres, having nearly tripled in size since the previous morning. It is 0% contained. Officials… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:50:23 GMT 00000191-096d-d6c2-a9f3-8d7f53630000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#wildfires-in-larimer-and-boulder-counties-grow The Alexander Mountain Fire, burning west of Loveland, has grown significantly. Aircraft estimate the blaze has reached 5,080 acres. The fire remains at… Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:40:27 GMT 00000191-070e-d6c2-a9f3-8f3e9a740000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#boulder-and-larimer-counties-sharing-resources-to-fight-two-fires Boulder and Larimer Counties are sharing resources and support to tackle two wildfires about 8 miles apart. The Stone Canyon Fire has burned at least 100… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:30:36 GMT 00000191-05db-d926-afbb-f7db4a4a0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#information-on-how-you-can-help-people-affected-by-the-alexander-mountain-fire The Fort Collins Coloradoan has a great list of resources for the public if you want to help people affected by the fire. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:55:41 GMT 00000191-05b8-d6b9-aff5-15ff8a730000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#voluntary-evacuation-order-near-carter-lake-upgraded-to-a-mandatory-order The voluntary evacuation order from the north side of Carter Lake, north to Highway 34 has been upgraded to a mandatory evacuation order. Residents in the… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:16:01 GMT 00000191-05b6-da78-a39f-f5fe2a300000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#fire-now-reported-to-be-at-3-500-acres The app Watch Duty now reports the Alexander Mountain Fire is at more than 3,500 acres. Latest maps are on Watch Duty. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:14:40 GMT 00000191-05ae-dd5e-add7-0fee8f960000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#additional-evacuation-ordered-near-county-road-43 Another evacuation order has been issued for County Road 43 from Drake to just west of Old Bridge Road. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:04:08 GMT 00000191-05aa-d176-ab99-cdaaea580000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#information-on-evacuation-centers Evacuation centers have been set up at Namaqua Elementary School at 209 N. Namaqua Ave. and at the Estes Park Events Complex at 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:55:28 GMT 00000191-05a2-d176-ab99-cda2925e0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#latest-evacuation-information Mandatory EvacuationsTo access the evacuation zone map, go here.Drake to Dam Store along Highway 34 including Storm Mountain and Palisade MountainArea of… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:47:54 GMT 00000191-059c-d176-ab99-cd9c985d0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#additional-evacuations-ordered-in-larimer-county The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has ordered additional evacuations due to the Alexander Mountain Fire burning near Loveland. Around noon today… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:57:33 GMT 00000191-059d-d176-ab99-cd9d3add0000 /live-updates/crews-battle-alexander-mountain-fire-near-loveland#update-on-fire-size-perimeter Incident Commander Mike Smith with the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests provided an update a short time ago. Here are the most important points:A… Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:56:41 GMT 00000191-059f-ddb6-af93-9fbfd1b70000