LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The Cameron Peak Fire in western Larimer County has burned 23,007 acres since it ignited on Aug. 13.
Officials said the acreage grew Friday to Saturday, but no structures, facilities or infrastructure have been damaged.
The fire grew on all flanks and had moderate spread down the Colorado 14 corridor and Long Draw area on Friday, according to an update from the incident command team.
Widespread showers were expected for the area on Saturday.
Ground crews have not been able to directly access the fire’s edge safely to perform direct suppression actions due to the fire's behavior, steep terrain and a high percentage of dead and dying trees near the fire, officials said Thursday.
Structure prep was completed Wednesday on structures along Highway 14 to the fish hatchery and work will continue towards Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District Station 2 on Thursday.
The Cameron Peak Fire has forced the closure of Colorado Highway 14 from Kelly Flats to Gould. There is also heavy fire traffic through the Poudre Canyon as crews access the fire area.
There were 742 personnel fighting this fire as of Saturday morning.
The cause of the Cameron Peak Fire is still being investigated.
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