The Alexander Mountain Fire is Nearly at Full Containment

A week and a half after the Alexander Mountain Fire started, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office informed the public that the Northern Colorado wildfire was almost fully contained.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook on Thursday that the Alexander Mountain Fire efforts continue and the community recovery phase begins as the wildfire fighting efforts have made progress at 91 percent containment.

Northern Colorado's Alexander Mountain Fire

On Sunday, August 4, the Larimer County Assessor completed the property damage report from the wildfire and reported that 51 homes were either damaged or lost in the Alexander Mountain Fire according to KDVR. At the end of the year, the Larimer County Assessor will report the number of homes lost due to the wildfire to the county to create a tax credit that will help owners under a Colorado program.

The Joint Information Center for the Alexander Mountain Fire closed at noon on August 8, and will not reopen unless a new need arises. The Incident Command will also transition back to the US Forest Service and Larimer County Sheriff's Office from Southwest Incident Management Team 1 on Friday, August 6 at 6 a.m.

Highway 34 and County Road 43 Reopen to Travelers

Both US Highway 34 and Larimer County Road 43 are reopened for drivers. The Storm Mountain and Cedar Park areas were heavily impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. Residents will have access to their homes while these locations are still under voluntary evacuation orders with proper credentials. More information on the Alexander Mountain Fire containment efforts can be seen below from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.