More Firefighters Respond To Cameron Peak Fire
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - More than 15 fire engines arrived in Larimer County on Monday to help at the Cameron Peak Fire. Strong wind speeds and dead fuel helped the Cameron Peak Fire by more than 1,500 acres on Sunday.
Some of those firefighters came from South Metro Fire Rescue. That team was assigned to protect structures.
The elevated fire activity prompted evacuations for those in the Red Feather and Crystal Lakes areas.
Air tankers and helicopters are still providing support, and up until this point couldn't reach the fire well enough because of the terrain. However, the U.S. Forest Service says the fire moved to a more "favorable" area for large air tankers to drop fire retardant.
The RMA has received notification that a VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker), four LATs & Lead are on their way to assist firefighters on the ground at the Cameron Peak fire.
— RMACC (@RMACCinfo) September 21, 2020
The fire is now more than 104,000 acres and remains 15% contained.
It has destroyed 54 buildings, including 25 homes.
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