Tag: thompson canyon
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Cameron Fire officials brace for massive spread as weather conditions deteriorate
The Cameron Peak fire continued to explode late Friday and officials braced for a long weekend. Cass Cairns, public information officer for the Cameron Peak fires, said firefighters were “experiencing extreme fire activity” and some fire crews were being pulled back from the most dangerous areas. Firefighters have been extracted from Miller Creek, The Retreat, and…
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Parts of Big Thompson Canyon closed to assist in Cameron Peak Fire evacuations
The Colorado Department of Transportation closed portions of Highway 34 in Big Thompson Canyon on Friday to allow residents affected by the Cameron Peak Fire to evacuate. The closure to through-traffic is from Mall Road in Estes Park to extends to the Dam Store, 10 miles west of Loveland. Local access will still be allowed,…