Containment On Cameron Peak Fire Falls As Crews Battle Wind, Dry Conditions

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Containment on the Cameron Peak Fire fell on Tuesday to 51%, down from 62%. The largest wildfire in Colorado history has grown to more than 205,000 acres since it started on Aug. 13.

The Cameron Peak Fire on Oct. 20, 2020 (credit: Inciweb)

Firefighters were able to get back to the Retreat and Storm Mountain areas around the fire. They said there was no new structure loss due to recent fire activity in those areas.

A helicopter makes a water drop on the Cameron Peak Fire on Oct. 20, 2020 (credit: Inciweb)

Strong winds and dry conditions continue to be an issue for fire crews.

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