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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (July 31, 2024) – The Roosevelt National Forest has issued a closure order for the area near the Alexander Mountain Fire. This closure is to protect public and firefighter health and safety. 

The area included within the closure order encompasses National Forest System lands starting at Highway 34, approximately 8.5 miles west of Loveland. Please see the closure map for details. The following National Forest System roads are closed: 295.0 (Franz), 128.0 (Cedar Park), 153.D (Storm Mountain Branch D), and 348.0 (Spruce Mountain Loop). Trails that are closed include the Round Mountain Trail (969) and Round Mountain Nature Trail (969.1).

For information on county and state road closures visit larimer.gov. Larimer County Sheriff's Office will continue to operate the Joint Information Center and provide information about evacuation notices, animal evacuations and road closures. For evacuation information visit https://www.nocoalert.org/ or text LCEVAC to 888777. The Joint Information Center can be reached at (970) 980-2500. 

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.

For more information on the fire visit InciWeb, and for the latest updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 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).