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Update 6 p.m. July 29 -- Latest flight information shows Alexander Mountain Fire has grown to 864 acres.
Alexander Mountain Fire was first reported shortly after 11 a.m. July 29, 2024. The fire is located north of Highway 34, west of Loveland. The fire has grown rapidly and resulted in multiple evacuation orders from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. As of 3 p.m. July 29, the fire is burning almost entirely on National Forest lands.
Current Evacuation Centers:
- Namaqua Elementary at 209 N Namaqua Ave, Loveland is available now as an evacuation center. At 5:00 p.m. this Evacuation Center will transition to Foundations Church 1380 N Denver Ave, Loveland, CO 80537.
- Estes Park Community Center at 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park is available now as an evacuation center.
Animal Evacuation Information:
- Large animals can be evacuated to The Ranch Events Center & Complex at 5400 Arena Cir, Loveland, 80538
| Current as of | Mon, 07/29/2024 - 20:43 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Alexander Mountain |
| Incident Commander | Loveland Fire Authority was first on scene and Larimer County Sheriff's Office assumed initial command of the fire. The USDA Forest Service is expected to assume command July 30. A complex incident management team has been ordered. |
| Coordinates |
40° 25' 58'' Latitude
-105° 15' 13
'' Longitude
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| Size | 864 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |