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Live updates: Alexander Mountain Fire continues to burn on Wednesday
By Maddie Rhodes,
8 hours ago
DENVER ( KDVR ) — A wildfire burning in northern Colorado west of Loveland remains at 5,080 acres with 0% containment on Wednesday.
The fire, known as the Alexander Mountain Fire , began shortly before noon on Monday in the mountains west of Sylvan Dale Ranch.
As of Wednesday, several road closures and mandatory evacuations are in place. The following map shows the mandatory evacuations in place for several areas including CR18E from Pole Hill to Pinewood Reservoir and Drake to Dam Store along Highway 34 including Storm Mountain and Palisade Mountain.
FOX31 will cover the fire throughout the day, and live updates are below.
Flames seen from SkyFOX over the Alexander Mountain Fire on July 30
Alexander Mountain Fire continues to burn on July 30 (KDVR)
SkyFOX showing the aftermath of the Alexander Mountain Fire where trees have been burned (KDVR)
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
FOX31 viewer Margaret shared photos of the fire west of Loveland.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
FOX31 viewer Margaret shared photos of the fire west of Loveland.
FOX31 viewer Margaret shared photos of the fire west of Loveland.
FOX31 viewer Margaret shared photos of the fire west of Loveland.
FOX31 viewer Carrie Snow shared photos of the fire west of Loveland.
SkyFOX flew the Alexander Mountain Fire, burning west of Loveland, on July 29, 2024.
SkyFOX flew the Alexander Mountain Fire, burning west of Loveland, on July 29, 2024. This plane is helping fight the blaze.
A firefighting plane drops fire retardant on visible flames from the Alexander Mountain Fire, as seen from SkyFOX on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
Flames are visible in the Alexander Mountain Fire from SkyFOX on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County, seen from Lily Lake on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County, seen from Lily Lake on July 29, 2024.
The Alexander Mountain Fire burning in Larimer County, seen from Lily Lake on July 29, 2024.
Smoke from a reported wildfire along Highway 34 in Larimer County, seen from US Highway 287 and Colorado 56 on July 29, 2024.
Flames are visible in the Alexander Mountain Fire from SkyFOX on July 29, 2024.
The smoke cloud of the Alexander Mountain Fire is towering over the mountains, visible for miles.
The smoke cloud of the Alexander Mountain Fire is towering over the mountains, visible for miles. This photo from SkyFOX shows the distance to some structures and people in the area.
SkyFOX flew the Alexander Mountain Fire, burning west of Loveland, on July 29, 2024.
Smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire rolls over the mountains. (KDVR)
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