‘Extreme Fire Behavior’ Expected At Cameron Peak Fire On Saturday LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Cameron Peak Fire actively burning in Larimer County grew by more than 14,000 acres from Friday evening to Saturday morning. The fire has now charred 187,537 acres and is 57% contained. Cameron Peak Fire on Oct. 16. (credit: Inciweb) RELATED: Warm, Windy And Dry With Areas Of Dense Smoke At Times New mandatory evacuations were given on Saturday afternoon for those on Rist Canyon Road, Glade Road from north of Mildred Lane to north of Spring Canyon Ranch Road and County Road 27 east to Devil’s Backbone. “Fire activity has increased and a spot fire has become established one mile east of the main fire near Buckskin Heights (just south of previous spot fire) and is moving south towards Masonville,” forest service officials told CBS4. The spot fire near Buckskin Heights was estimated to be 75-100 acres. Officials say structures are impacted and the fire is now moving into lighter fuels. M
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