LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The Cameron Peak Fire burning in western Larimer County has burned more than 21,000 acres.
The fire is still at 0% containment, according to fire officials. More than 742 people are fighting the fire.
The fire had burned 21,017 acres as of Tuesday, according to a news release from the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team.
> The video above is from late last week. A backpacker was trapped by the Cameron Peak Fire and had to be rescued by the National Guard.
The fire ignited on Aug. 13 on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests near Cameron Pass and Chambers Lake. It is burning in heavy timber stands over rugged terrain, officials said.
With another day of hot, dry, and windy conditions on Monday, there was moderate fire activity along Highway 14 with movement to the north, according to fire officials.
On Tuesday, structure protection crews will continue monitoring structures where burn operations were previously conducted to ensure the structures are secure. Crews will continue to burn around any structures near the edge of the fire.
Crews continued fire line creation on Monday in the Sage Meadows area, working to connect Laramie River Rd to Deadman Rd. Additional heavy equipment has been shifted to that area of the fire to help remove vegetation.
The fire has forced the closure of Colorado Highway 14 from Kelly Flats to Gould. The structure protection group burned around structures north of Highway 14 to protect them from the approaching fire.
On Friday, mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents and businesses near Pennock Pass on County Road 44H after fire activity increased in the area south of Highway 14 toward Crown Point.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) sent an emergency alert Friday, saying there is "immediate and imminent danger."
The alert said, "Evacuate the area immediately and as quickly as possible. Do not delay leaving to gather belongings or make efforts to protect your home or business. Evacuating immediately not only supports your safety, but also allows emergency crews better access to the area."
People can text the word LCEVAC to 888777 for updates. LCSO asked that people do not call 911 unless they are in danger.
Later Friday, LCSO said fire officials ordered voluntary evacuations in the area of County Road 44H from Pennock Pass east to County Road 27, as well as residences to the south using County Road 44H as access.
The alert read, "Residents and business occupants should evacuate if they are concerned for their safety, feel they need additional time to exit the area, or have health conditions that may be aggravated by this incident. You are encouraged to move livestock and pets out of the area and to prepare for mandatory evacuations."
The cause is the fire is still being investigated.
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