A video shared from Colorado shows smoke from the Stone Canyon Fire and Alexander Mountain Fire filling the sky on Tuesday, July 30.
DENVER – Hundreds of firefighters continue to work tirelessly from the ground and the air to contain and extinguish the Alexander Mountain Fire burning north of Denver, which forced residents to flee their homes for safety.
Officials said the Alexander Mountain Fire has scorched more than 5,000 acres since igniting on Monday, and the blaze is 0% contained.
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The wildfire has primarily been growing along its northern, western and eastern perimeters, despite airplanes dumping water and fire retardant over the flames while other firefighters attack it from the ground while focusing on protecting critical infrastructure, homes and businesses.
“Firefighter and public safety remain the number one priority,” fire officials said in an update.
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This image shows smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire burning in northern Colorado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
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Officials said that dry fuels, high temperatures and low humidity have made for difficult firefighting conditions.
Despite those conditions, officials said hotshot crews and other resources would descend upon the area west of the community of Loveland to continue the firefight.
Numerous roads in the region have been closed, and residents in the area were placed under mandatory evacuations and told to find safety with family or friends or at a shelter.