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Alexander Mountain Fire Final Update from the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 1: August 8, 2024

Acres: 9,668                                                                                           

Start Date: 07/29/24

Location: Larimer County, Colorado                                                

Personnel: 294

Containment: 91%

Highlights: Firefighters are patrolling the area, securing containment lines, and mopping up any remaining hot spots. Suppression repair efforts continue with crews using heavy equipment and hand tools to return the fire area to a more natural state. The number of personnel on the fire has decreased significantly over the last two days, but resources remain on scene to assist and complete any remaining work on the fire line. Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted, and Highway 34 is now open to the public. Visit larimer.gov for more details on evacuations and re-entry credentialing. The public is asked to adhere to any forest or road closures and be aware of emergency personnel when returning to the area. At 6 a.m. tomorrow, August 9, 2024, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 will hand fire management back to the Roosevelt National Forest.

Fire Activity: Fire behavior continues to decrease and is staying within its current footprint with no significant smoke. 

Weather: Mostly cloudy and much cooler today. Probability of increased humidity, showers and isolated thunderstorms is likely over the next few days. Slow moving or multiple storms moving over the same location could create heavy rain with flooding or debris flows over steep/burned hillsides and along the southern extent of Cedar Creek to Cedar Cove. Text LCEVAC to 888777 to receive weather alerts and other important updates.

Air Quality: With the recent showers and storms, overall air quality conditions have improved across the region. Isolated visible smoke may remain interior to the fire perimeter. Communities in the immediate vicinity of the Alexander Mountain Fire, along Highway 34 from Idlewild to Drake, and Cedar Park may experience intermittent light smoke impacts. 

Evacuations and Disaster Assistance: The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is organizing the Disaster Assistance Center, a one-stop shop for anyone impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. The Disaster Assistance Center will provide information and resources from various organizations for those who had impacted properties by the Alexander Mountain Fire. For detailed information visit larimer.gov. For the latest evacuation information visit nocoalert.org. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Joint Information Center can be reached at 970-980-2500.

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). 

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