Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted August 2, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted August 2, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up How big is Alexander Mountain *****? How it compares to Fort Collins, Cameron Peak ***** The Alexander Mountain *****, as of the morning Friday, Aug. 2, was burning over 9,000 acres in mountainous Larimer County west of Loveland. If you’re not familiar with that area, it can be difficult to get perspective on the size of the *****. Here are some maps and data to put size into perspective for both the Alexander Mountain ***** and the Cameron Peak *****, the largest wildfire in Colorado history. How the Alexander Mountain ***** compares in size to Fort Collinsdata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== This map shows the the latest available mapping of the Alexander Mountain *****, as of Aug. 2, 2024, and how it compares with the size of Fort Collins. It would stretch approximately from Overland Trail on the west to Timberline Road on the east and from Mulberry Street on the north to Harmony Road on the south. The Alexander Mountain ***** is burning about 14.4 square miles, according to the latest available mapping. The map above shows its perimeter as of Aug. 2, 2024, and how it compares with the size of Fort Collins. The shape of the ***** area is rough-edged oval. Its tips would stretch approximately from Overland Trail on the west to Timberline Road on the east and from Mulberry Street on the north to Harmony Road on the south. That’s close to the size of Johnstown, but smaller than Winter Park, according to U.S. Census data. How does the Alexander Mountain ***** compare in size to the Cameron Peak ***** in 2020?data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== The Cameron Peak ***** of 2020 burned more than 208,000 acres. Here’s how its perimeters compare with the size of Fort Collins. Its shape would encompass portions of multiple Northern Colorado communities, including Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley. The Cameron Peak ***** of 2020 burned more than 208,000 acres. Here’s how its perimeters compare with the size of Fort Collins. Its shape would encompass portions of multiple Northern Colorado communities, including Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley. Evacuation areas are large, but only a fraction of Larimer County The evacuation areas for the Alexander Mountain *****, as of Friday, Aug. 2, cover 150 square miles. For comparison, Larimer County is about 2,640 square miles. That means the evacuation areas are covering just under 6% of the county. Worst wildfires: Top 5 largest wildfires in Colorado How far away is the Alexander Mountain ***** from … As of Friday morning, Aug. 2: ******’s Backbone Open Space: Around 3 miles to the east CSU Mountain Campus: Around 15 miles northwest Glen Haven: Around 6 miles to the west Carter Lake: Around 4.5 miles to the south, across the Big Thompson River and canyon Coloradoan reporter Erin Udell contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #big #Alexander #Mountain #***** #compares #Fort #Collins #Cameron #Peak #***** This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/86164-how-big-is-alexander-mountain-fire-how-it-compares-to-fort-collins-cameron-peak-fire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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