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Alexander Fire Update Daily Update on August 3, 2024 by Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1

Acres: 9,530 

Start Date: 07/29/24

Location: Larimer County, Colorado 

Personnel: 389

Containment: 5%

Highlights: There were no additional structures damaged by the fire overnight and the fire has still not crossed Highway 34. Last night fire crews focused on installing pumps and other water equipment near values at risk along Highway 34. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol fire line in and around Cedar Park and extinguish hotspots. Over 5 miles of handline have been completed along the east side. Please remember the use of unauthorized, uncrewed/unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, in a fire area endangers the lives of pilots and firefighters. Never fly uncrewed aircraft over or near a fire.

Fire Activity: The fire continued to be active overnight, slowly flanking to the west. Elevated fire behavior is expected once again with the dry condition of fuels. Crews have completed work on a critical portion of the fire line near Storm Mountain Road in preparation for a burnout.

Weather: Saturday is expected to remain hot and dry. Beginning Sunday, August 4, rising humidity and passing disturbances will increase the chance for thunderstorm development. Incoming storms could bring dry, gusty, and erratic winds. Any of these storms may produce heavy winds and rainfall.

Smoke: Heavy smoke has impacted communities in the immediate vicinity of active fire, including Glen Haven and other high elevation neighborhoods north of Estes Park. An Air Quality Advisory for Multiple Pollutants has been issued for southeastern Larimer and northeastern Boulder counties.

Closures, Evacuations and Structure Assessment: The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Joint Information Center is providing information about evacuation notices, animal evacuations and road closures. For evacuation information visit nocoalert.org or text LCEVAC to 888777. The Joint Information Center can be reached at 970-980-2500. If you believe your property may be impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire, please call the Damage Assessment Center at 970-980-2800 to provide current contact information to the Office of Emergency Management.

The Forest Service implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions. Refer to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests website for more information.

Fire Cause: The cause of the Alexander Mountain Fire is under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the cause and origin of the Alexander Mountain fire is asked to call the Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line at 303-275-5266. Photographs and videos can be submitted via https://fs.us.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/amountainfire.

More Information: Email: To receive email updates on this fire, join our email list and select Forest Health & Fire: North of Hwy 34 to Hwy 14 (Buckhorn Canyon, Glen Haven, Cedar Park). 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderMountainFire 

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coarf-alexander-mtn-fire