Despite cooler temperatures and decreasing winds, Cameron Peak Fire continues to remain active as the third largest fire in Colorado’s recorded history.

Since igniting from unknown causes on August 13th, the Cameron Peak Fire has destroyed nearly a 100 structures in the 124,000-acre blaze raging in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, as well as Rocky Mountain National Park.

According to recent updates from fire officials, 39 additional structures have been destroyed or damaged since the last assessment on September 17th. Six of those structures were listed as residential. This assessment brings the total number of structures destroyed by the blaze to a total of 91. 

While it’s sad to hear of more homes getting destroyed, firefighters made progress battling the blaze on Monday.  

“The fire did not really grow too much yesterday. We had a good day, good day yesterday” Planning Operations Trainee John Norton Jensen said in a Tuesday morning Facebook briefing.

More than 850 firefighters continue to remain on the scene of the fire, working on protecting at risk structures, patrolling, mopping up, and extinguishing spot fires.

A statewide campfire ban remains in effect until October 7. The ban prohibits all open burning and fireworks. Grills and camp stoves are allowed.

The fire is estimated at 124,026 acres and 21 percent containment. It is located two miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes. For maps and more information, please visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964.