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The popular winery in western Loveland closed because of the fire, prompting panic for the owner who feared losing his business, and for a couple whose wedding had been planned there for a year.
As the Alexander Mountain Fire continues to burn, students and teachers are preparing to return to school while still displaced. Mike Burkett has spent the last few days watching the fire, wondering if it will reach his home.
A team of local farmers west of Loveland say the Alexander Mountain Fire could potentially ruin their source of income if it continues to grow to the east.
Andy Hitch, whose home is in the path of the Alexander Mountain fire, describes the area around his home as "a war zone," as he, neighbors and fire crews wage a nonstop battle against encroaching flames.
The largest of Colorado's current wildfires continues to spread, but at the same time there is some good news in the battle: the Alexander Mountain Fire is now 5% contained.
More than 24 structures, including homes, have been burned by the Alexander Mountain Fire in northern Colorado.
A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision.
Residents say garages, sheds and even homes have been burned. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said at least two dozen structures have been damaged or destroyed by fire.
A Loveland hotel a few miles east of the Alexander Mountain Fire evacuation zone was fully booked as evacuees moved pets, suitcases, blankets, and other belongings inside from the packed parking lot.
While crews continue the fight against the largest of Colorado's current wildfires, the Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County, federal investigators are also working hard to determine the cause and the origin.
