LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County is now 100% contained.
The Alexander Mountain Fire started on Monday, July 29 north of U.S. Highway 34 and west of Loveland. Evacuations and road closures were in effect for several days, and the U.S. Forest Service said 28 homes and 21 outbuildings were lost in the fire.
On Saturday, the Forest Service announced in a release that the fire was 100% contained at 9,668 acres.
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U.S. Highway 34 between Loveland and Estes Park fully reopened on Aug. 8. All evacuation orders were lifted on Aug. 12.
"The Forest wants to recognize both the hard work as well as the stress and difficulty of the past three weeks," said Acting Forest Supervisor Jason Sieg. "There are members of the Cedar Park community who lost property and homes, and we will support them as best we can alongside our community partners and local agencies.
"We also want to thank the numerous agencies, partners, fire personnel and community members who stepped up to help in our joint coordination with Larimer County and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control," Sieg said. "This was a team effort. Thank you. As we move into the recovery phase of the work, we look forward to continuing to work together, and we know the work is not over."
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to be human-caused. Anyone with possible information about the start of the fire is asked to call the Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line at 303-275-5266. Photos, videos and typed statements can also be uploaded to the U.S. Forest Service LEI Evidence Submission Portal.