Alexander Mountain fire: Evacuations remain as wildfire burns near Loveland

Alexander Mountain Fire burns in foothills west of Loveland
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U.S. Forest Service air support drops red fire retardant over a burning fire in the Roosevelt National Forest near Loveland, Colorado, on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Alexander Mountain Fire burns in foothills west of Loveland
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As a wildfire burns in the background, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch wrangler Sierra Moore, right, and other wranglers help move horses to trailers for evacuation on Monday, July 29, 2024. It’s unclear what started the fire, which firefighters are calling the Alexander Mountain fire, but it has forced authorities to order the evacuation of nearby residents.
Alexander Mountain Fire burns in foothills west of Loveland
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A Larimer County Sheriff blocks access to the foothills west of Loveland near Masonville as a wildfire burns in the background, Monday, July 29, 2024. It’s unclear what started the blaze, which firefighters are calling the Alexander Mountain fire, but it has forced authorities to order the evacuation of nearby residents.

Alexander Mountain Fire burns in foothills west of Loveland
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Sharlynn Walmsley, along with her husband Gary, not pictured, evacuated their in the foothills west of Loveland after a wildfire started a few ridges over from their place, on Monday, July 29, 2024. It’s unclear what started the fire, which firefighters are calling the Alexander Mountain fire, but it has forced authorities to order the evacuation of nearby residents.
Alexander Mountain Fire burns in foothills west of Loveland
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Smoke from a wildfire blots out the sun on Monday, July 29, 2024, near Masonville. It’s unclear what started the fire, which firefighters are calling the Alexander Mountain fire, but it has forced authorities to order the evacuation of nearby residents.