LOVELAND, Colo. — People in Loveland are already stepping up to take care of each other. The Alexander Mountain Fire just west of Loveland has burned more than 3,500 acres and forced many residents out of their homes.
Mandatory evacuations are still in place for homes closest to the fire. Loveland resident, Trinity Zinth, watched the smoke plume on Monday afternoon and felt compelled to do something.
"There was only so much they could grab especially for those that were evacuated the second the fire set ablaze," Zinth said. "It hit me really hard that this really is in my neck of woods, and these are people that really need my help."
Zinth put a call on social media offering to pick up and deliver donations for those who were rushed out of their homes. She spent much of Tuesday driving to hotels throughout Loveland to set up donation tables filled with toiletries, food and clothes.
"I wanted to do whatever I could to make sure they had what they needed," Zinth explained. "If there’s something I can be doing to help the community, then I’ll do it."
The sentiment was not lost on evacuee Tanya Scraggs who was forced from her home on Monday.
"So many people are at risk and our houses, and it’s just rough," Scraggs said as she began to cry. "When I saw what she was putting out I thought it has to be because of the fire, and it’s nice to see that people really care, that there’s still good people in the world."
Zinth plans to make deliveries on Wednesday morning as well. Employees with the 120 Bar and Grill were still collecting donations for evacuees Tuesday evening.