Wildland Fire W. of Loveland

[aprswatcher]

Chasing down smoke reports west of Loveland on Highway 34 just as you enter the Big Thompson Canyon, approx. mile marker 81. Just west of the "Narrows" near the Cherry Cider Store, south of Hwy 34.

Loveland Fire, Larimer Co Fire and US Forest Service onscene looking for access into area.

Being called "Alexander" fire, USFS estimating 1 to 2 acres, att.

O/F: DTRS Larimer Co Fire TGid 9157, USFS VHF "Roosevelt Nat'l Forest" 169.175

I can see the smoke column from my QTH here in Severance.

updates as I hear them.

73, Rex

 

[aprswatcher]

Update

Estimated at 3 acres with plenty of assets on scene.
Alexander Mountain is North of Hwy 34 not South, should have checked my maps.

O/F: DTRS add Loveland Fire FG4 TGid 4040.

updates as I hear them.

73, Rex

 

[aprswatcher]

From the media

From the Loveland Reporter-Herald:

Crews responding to fire west of Loveland (update) - Loveland Reporter-Herald

73,Rex