Despite dangerous weather conditions Monday, fire officials kept the Cameron Peak fire under control. The fire increased by about 1,100 acres and firefighters maintained 42% containment.

The fire had burned 127,398 acres Tuesday, compared to 126,251 acres Monday afternoon.

A red flag warning was issued near the fire Monday for strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. The area experienced up to 50 mph winds, temperatures in the 60s and 70s and humidity as low as 15%.

Cameron Peak fire officials said most of the containment lines held Monday.

The burning was most active Monday along the Highway 14 corridor, resulting in heavy smoke that continued into Tuesday. Firefighters defended structures along the area until being ordered to leave for their safety, officials said.

Air tankers and helicopters worked to hold the fire above Comanche Reservoir and crews burned out 40 acres off of the Corral Creek Trail to prevent the fire from moving further south.

There was little to no fire activity near Rocky Mountain National Park.

Officials downgraded the evacuation status Tuesday from mandatory to voluntary from the Pingree Park/Monument Gulch to the CSU Mountain Campus.

Officials also lifted the voluntary evacuation order from Kelly Flats to the Stove Prairie Landing.

On Tuesday, crews faced significantly lower winds and worked to secure and hold existing lines, mopping up where needed. Efforts continued to hold the fire at Long Draw and above Comanche Reservoir, officials said.

The fire first sparked on Aug. 13 near Red Feather Lakes, west of Fort Collins. It has since damaged or destroyed 95 structures. The cause of the fire is under investigation.