The Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated to be 9,668 acres with 54% containment, per the Southwest Incident Management Team. There were approximately 500 fire personnel assigned to the fire today.

The Damage Assessment Team has been into the fire-impacted areas several times over the past few days and confirmed the damaged structures are a combination of homes and outbuildings. The structures that have been damaged or destroyed are in the Storm Mountain and Cedar Park areas.

Affected property includes: 
•    Homes with damage: 4
•    Homes destroyed: 26
•    Outbuildings destroyed: 21

Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen and the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management have contacted all property owners with known and assessed damage to their property. If you did not receive a phone call regarding damage, there is no known damage to your property at the time of this release.

“We are profoundly sorry for the loss and heartache experienced by those who have lost their homes in this wildfire,” said Sheriff John Feyen. “Our hearts go out to every individual and family affected by this tragedy. Please know that we are here for you, offering our full support and resources to help you through this difficult time. As we come together to support each other, we remain hopeful and committed to rebuilding not just homes, but lives and communities.”

The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management has contacted people with known damage to structures and will continue to provide resources and next steps through the recovery process.

"Dealing with the loss of property is a significant and heartbreaking experience," said Lori Hodges, Emergency Manager for Larimer County. "Our Office will help connect impacted residents with available resources for both recovery and restoration activities. We have an unbelievable network of partners to provide resources and assistance.  The Office of Emergency Management will ensure that you receive compassion and support as you navigate the coming days."

This afternoon, LCSO shared information regarding re-entry credentialing for some residents in the fire-impacted area. For more information on who needs credentials and what that process looks like, visit our website here: https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2024/08/4/alexander-mountain-fire-evacuee-re-entry-credentialing

Tomorrow after 12pm, dependent on power being successfully restored, residents in the Big Thompson Canyon up to Idlewild Lane can return to their homes. You will be required to show proof of residency at the roadblock in order to go in, but you will not be required to go through the credentialing process. Residents will be notified that they can return via the LCEVAC keyword.

In an effort to reduce the evacuation footprint, several evacuations were lifted or lowered today.  The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Incident Management Team are continually monitoring conditions to determine if evacuation statuses can change. For current evacuation information, impacted areas, and road closures, visit https://www.nocoalert.org. People can also sign up for updates by texting the keyword LCEVAC to 888777.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderMountainFire for updates about firefighting efforts and https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire for details about evacuations, road closures, and community resources.