<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=00wdLg_0uom9KHF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=00wdLg_0uom9KHF00" width="980" height="735" ><figcaption>Matt Sparx</figcaption></figure><p>A week has passed since the start of the Alexander Mountain Fire in <a href="https://943thex.com/tags/colorado/">Colorado</a>. Since the beginning of the fire, some days saw the burn area double in size on a couple of occasions.</p><p>The Alexander Mountain Fire threatened many homes in the area and forced evacuations of many <a href="https://943thex.com/tags/larimer-county/">Larimer County</a> residents. While the fire may have spared some homes and structures, others were not so lucky. It was reported that two dozen homes and structures suffered from destruction or damage to the buildings.</p><p>As of Monday morning, the Alexander Mountain Fire burned 9,600 acres and was under 54 percent containment. As the day progressed, so did the fire containment efforts. According to Larimer County, the fire is now at 74 percent containment and 9,668 acres have been burned.</p><p>On Monday, August 5, 536 personnel were assigned to the Alexander Mountain Fire. Mandatory evacuation orders in some areas have been downgraded to voluntary evacuations and residents were allowed to return to their homes with proof of address at the roadblock on US Highway 34.</p><p>At this time, the cause of the Alexander Moutain Fire is still undetermined. Anyone with information about the cause or origin of the fire is being asked to call the US Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line at (303)275-5266. If you have photo evidence you would like to share regarding the Alexander Mountain Fire, you can submit the photos at <a href="https://fs.us.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/amountainfire">fs.us.evidence.com</a>. More information on the progress being made on the Alexander Mountain Fire can be seen at <a href="https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2024/08/5/alexander-mountain-fire-update-august-5">Larimer.gov</a>.</p><h2>14 of the Biggest, Most Destructive Wildfires in Colorado Since 1980</h2><p>These 14 wildfires were some of the biggest and most destructive in Colorado since 1980.</p><h2>A Look at the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado</h2><p>The Marshall Fire in Boulder County destroyed more than 1,000 homes.</p><p>The fire started just after 11 a.m. Dec. 30, consuming football lengths of land in seconds in suburban areas. Frontline emergency personnel said they had never seen anything like it, according to Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. </p><p>Here are some scenes from the Colorado fire.</p></div></body>

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Massive Progress Made on Alexander Mountain Fire

A week has passed since the start of the Alexander Mountain Fire in Colorado. Since the beginning of the fire, some days saw the burn area double in size on a couple of occasions. The Alexander Mountain Fire threatened many homes in the area and forced evacuations of many Larimer...