High Park Fire

The Cameron Peak Fire has exceeded 16,000 acres burned to the west of Fort Collins, resulting in heavy smoke and visible ash within city limits. Here's how the wildfire compares to the High Park Fire in Northern Colorado in 2012.

If you've been up Rist Canyon, you've seen it. So, what's the deal with that old van covered in graffiti that's been sitting in a field for years?

It was June 9, 2012 that the High Park Fire was started by lightning in the mountains west of Fort Collins. It was the 2nd largest fire in Colorado history.

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is holding a special public forum on January 15, 2015 that will look back at the fire and to the future of fire in our community.

Sunday, June 9th, 2013 marked the one-year anniversary of the High Park Fire West of Fort Collins. I'll never forget. Over 80 thousand Acres were burned by the massive blaze. Over 260 homes were lost. One person lost their life.

Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith says Human remains have been found in the burned home of a person reported missing after the start of the massive High Park Fire west of Fort Collins. The remains are believed to be those of 62-year-old Linda Steadman. The High Park Fire is currently at 43,433 acres with some containment.

The High Park Fire is now at 36,930 acres and growing, with zero percent containment. Larimer County says 400 personnel are fighting the blaze. The shelter set up at Cache La Poudre Middle School closed Sunday night due to smoke. The shelter has moved to the Ranch, along I25/Cross Boulevard, between Loveland and Fort Collins.