It was ignited on august 13 and has since been fueled by high winds and dangerous terrain that's worked against firefighters' efforts to battle the flames and increase containment.
37+ Cameron Peak Fire Containment Pictures. It is burning in heavy timber stands over rugged terrain. Forest service to close additional parts of the roosevelt national forest in larimer county early monday as the blaze smoke from the cameron peak fire obscures most of the sky at noon on sept.
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The fire started on august 13, 2020, near chambers lake. On monday fire crews were successful completing a significant amount of containment line along the northern perimeter of the fire, bringing the total containment to 56%. Cameron peak fire containment grows to 8%.
There are 891 personnel assigned to the fire.
The fire has grown to 24,464 acres and is at 6% containment. The cameron peak fire stands at 128,149 acres with 42% containment. The cameron peak fire from just below the alpine visitor center on trail ridge road saturday afternoon. The sky gradually filled with smoke.
