High Park Fire — Day 7
The High Park Fire has been burning for a week, having been caused by lightning and first reported near dawn on June 9 in the area of Paradise Park. It has consumed 54,230 acres — […]
High Park Fire
Homes lost now number 112
At the Friday afternoon briefing, officials working the High Park Fire reported that a total of 112 homes have now been been lost, including the 48 previously announced. Whale Rock has been the hardest hit […]
High Park Fire: Social conquest and occasional decimation of Earth
Disturb ants’ nests and soldiers boil out, mandibles gnashing, ready to fight. Workers move larval grubs to deeper sanctuaries. The queen abides in her chamber, poised to generate more eggs to replace fallen comrades. Disturb […]
More homeowners to hear fate of homes this afternoon
Fire officials continue to assess the damage to homes caused by the High Park Fire and will provide an update on to residents of Old Flowers Road, Whale Rock, Tip Top, Rist Creek, Spring Valley […]
More of Glacier View evacuated overnight
Around 11 p.m. Thursday, fire officials issued an immediate evacuation order for about 200 residents in the 9th 0th, and 11th filings of Glacier View Meadows, including the area west from Eiger Road to Rams […]
High Park Fire — Day 6
Six days after it was first reported, the High Park Fire has consumed 52,000 acres — 81 square miles, an area larger than Fort Wayne, Ind. The 1,300 firefighters and air support have achieved 15 […]
Glacier View 12th filing immediate evacuation
The High Park Fire crossed Colorado Highway 14 at Steven’s Gulch this afternoon. At 5:30 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department ordered a new immediate evacuation for about 80 homes in the 12th filing of […]
Colorado Dept. of Health issues guidance on High Park Fire debris removal
In response to the major High Park Wildfire, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been asked to provide guidance for dealing with homes damaged or destroyed by the fire. Wildfire can create […]
Some evacuations lifted, roads remain closed
As the High Park Fire continues to burn to the west, fire officials have issued an all-clear for the Bonner Peaks subdivision and have opened County Road 27 south of Big Bear Road, including Big […]
Homes confirmed lost to High Park Fire
The High Park Fire is now at 49,763 acres with 10 percent containment, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department. More than 1,300 firefighting personnel are now working the fire. The sheriff’s office has been […]