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Massive progress made on Alexander Mountain fire

It’s been a week since the Alexander Mountain Fire in Colorado started. Since the fire began, the burned area has doubled in size on a couple of days.

The Alexander Mountain Fire threatened many homes in the area and forced many Larimer County residents to evacuate. While the fire may have saved some homes and structures, others were not so lucky. Two dozen homes and structures were reported to have suffered destruction or building damage.

As of Monday morning, the Alexander Mountain Fire had burned 9,600 acres and was 54 percent contained. As the day progressed, so did efforts to contain the blaze. According to Larimer County, the fire is now 74 percent contained and 9,668 acres have burned.

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On Monday, August 5, 536 personnel were assigned to the Alexander Mountain Fire. Mandatory evacuation orders in some areas were reduced to voluntary evacuations and residents were allowed to return home with proof of residency at the roadblock on U.S. Highway 34.

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At this time, the cause of the Alexander Mountain Fire has not yet been determined. Anyone with information on the cause or origin of the fire is asked to call the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line at (303) 275-5266. If you have photographic evidence you would like to share about the Alexander Mountain Fire, you can submit photos to fs.us.evidence.com. You can view more information on the progress being made on the Alexander Mountain Fire at Larimer.gov.

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