As the focus shifts to recovery from the Alexander Mountain Fire, the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be the primary contact for community resources and support. The Joint Information Center closed at noon on August 8 and will not re-open unless new needs arise. Anyone with questions about recovery or other fire-related support needs should call the OEM Recovery Line at 970-980-2800.

Incident command will transition from the Southwest Incident Management Team 1 back to the US Forest Service and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office unified command team on Friday, August 9 at 6 a.m. Firefighters will continue working to reinforce containment and extinguish any remaining hot spots as residents return to the area. As of August 8, the fire remains at 9,668 acres and 91% containment.

All roads, including Highway 34 and County Road 43, are open. The Storm Mountain and Cedar Park areas were heavily impacted by the fire. This area is currently open to credentialed residents only while it remains under voluntary evacuation. Information about credentialing can be found online at https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire-evacuee-re-entry-credentialing.

After a wildfire, the risk of flash flooding increases in burned areas. With rain in the forecast over the next several days, community members are encouraged to stay tuned to local weather alerts. In the event of a flood warning, move to higher ground and always avoid driving through flood waters. To receive alerts about flash flooding, visit www.nocoalert.org or text LCFLOODS to 888777.

OEM invites community members to attend the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC), open Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11. This free resource center will be open 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. at The Ranch Events Complex (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland). Information will be available about debris removal, food waste, flood after fire, mental health, homeowner and renter resources, land rehabilitation and restoration, and more. To access a growing list of recovery resources, visit https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire.

The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado has established the Northern Colorado Disaster Recovery Fund to meet the immediate and long-term relief and recovery needs of the people and places affected in Northern Colorado. More information is available online at https://nocofoundation.org/noco-disaster-recovery-fund. Scams are common in the wake of disasters. Please note that there are no official donation portals via Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or gift cards for this fire or recovery efforts.

The cause of the Alexander Mountain Fire is undetermined. Anyone with information about the cause and origin of the fire is asked to call the US Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line at (303) 275-5266. Photographs and videos can be submitted via https://fs.us.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/amountainfire.

The Alexander Mountain Fire originated on U.S. Forest Service land. To view updates about ongoing fire management for this incident and restoration in the impacted area, follow the U.S. Forest Service on Facebook, Twitter/X, or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp. People with fire-related questions may email ARPFireinfo@usda.gov.