Be it news, outdoors, sports — you name it, he wants to report it. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said tomorrow’s weather will contribute to active fire conditions, and therefore is “not going to be conducive to re-entry.”. By 2:30 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff's Office had made its fifth mandatory evacuation order in the last 24 hours, ordering people out of Horsetooth Mountain Park, Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Masonville, Overhill Drive, and all of Rist Canyon including Stratton Park. For logistical and communications reasons, Livingston said the spot fire on the eastern side of the divide will now be managed by the same team fighting the nearby Cameron Peak fire. MORE: Wildfires make work to reduce Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions even more crucial, Gov. The fire has crossed over the final ridge before descending into the plains. Officials as to please keep 911 for emergency calls only. Contact him at milesblumhardt@coloradoan.com or on Twitter @MilesBlumhardt. Officials weren't able to say how far across Stove Prairie Road the fire had moved, they said. We expect an active fire today.”. Polis says, More evacuations ordered in Estes Park area as East Troublesome fire becomes “very active”; two deaths confirmed, What’s Working: Colorado unemployment rate drops to 6.4%, $19 million for small businesses, plus “Lost Wages” leftovers, Ian Neligh rode his childhood fascination with heroes and artifacts of the Old West to a year-long project, “Spurred West” examines the myth of the Wild West, starting with its icon, Buffalo Bill Cody. In Fort Collins, frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered, the National Weather Service warns. There are about 250 individuals involved in fighting the fire on the ground. ", -----------------------------------------. The bodies of Lyle and Marilyn Hildeman, who were both in their mid 80s, were discovered on Friday afternoon in their home near Grand Lake. GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) - You really have to love what you do to be willing drive to the front lines of a wildfire. UPDATE (Oct. 17, 9:30 p.m.): Boulder County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the fire and answered questions from the media. But Livingston said a late afternoon cold front greatly lowered temperatures and increased humidity on the eastern side of the divide, knocking the fire to the ground. Shortly after 3 p.m., a voluntary evacuation order was issued for Lory State Park west of Fort Collins. The fire began Aug. 13 in the upper Poudre Canyon in an area between Chambers Lake and Cameron Peak. Fire is burning near homes and roads. The slightly upbeat assessment from Incident Commander Noel Livingston came as temperatures dropped and humidities rose a bit at the fire. “The use of aerial assets was effective on both fires today as winds were diminished from the past two days. It is just 5% contained. For any sheltering needs after hours, please contact the Red Cross at 1-800-417-0495, option 1. It will reopen at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Additionally, South Saint Vrain Drive is closed between the town of Lyons and the Peak to Peak Highway. The fire grew by about 45,000 to 50,000 acres on Thursday to become Colorado's second largest recorded blaze at 170,000 acres. That includes Tom Richmond, who worked and lived at the ranch since 2014. Original story: The Cameron Peak Fire has closed in on Fort Collins' western doorstep. “I know people are scared,” Schroetlin said. The Town of Jamestown is being evacuated due to the #CalwoodFire. UPDATE (Oct. 17, 10:25 p.m.): The City of Longmont has closed Button Rock Preserve thru Sunday due to the Cal-Wood Fire. "Things will calm down a little, but we’re expecting almost, if not as much, activity (Thursday) and into (Friday).

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NWS said wind gusts of up to 80 mph could take place over the fire area Wednesday morning. You do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. "Some structures have been impacted today," the tweet said. Updates on the Grizzly Creek, Pine Gulch, Cameron Peak and Williams Fork fires burning in Colorado for Aug. 18, 2020. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. The damage assessment team (DAT) reported 26 structures have been lost on the eastern side of the fire with no additional lost today. Fire crews from multiple jurisdictions are working together to contain it and protect structures in its path. UPDATE (Oct. 23, 12:17 a.m.): Crews worked east and west towards each other improving and mopping up containment lines on the south side of the fire. Much of the new growth — responsible for enormous smoke plumes Thursday — came on the fire’s north side in remote terrain, Livingston said. UPDATE (Oct. 22, 3:18 p.m.): Changes to current evacuation orders have just been posted for the CalWood and Lefthand Canyon Fires, including lifted orders and re-entry allowances. But we rely on the support of subscribers to be able to do this work. Masonville is located about 12 miles southwest of Fort Collins. UPDATE (Oct. 17, 4:40 p.m.): Livestock (horses, cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, etc.) The fire is also burning in Rocky Mountain National Park, which has been shut down. The fire is burning in Grand and Larimer counties, and it is just 5% contained.

The Hall Ranch and Heil Valley trails are also being evacuated, BSCO said. Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs and Parshall in Grand County remain on pre-evacuation notice. UPDATE (Oct. 20, 7:44 p.m.): The fire has grown to 9,365 acres — an increase of about 260 compared to last night’s estimate. GSI imagery shows the fire was especially hot in the Colorado State University Mountain Campus and Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp area.