Firefighters mop up wildfire burning in Cache la Poudre Wilderness
A wildfire that burned in the Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area over the weekend was fully contained Monday afternoon, according to the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapahoe Roosevelt National Forest.
The Stove Prairie Fire was first reported by the ranger district Saturday afternoon. It was estimated to be 33 acres, and by Monday morning, there was “no smoke showing,” according to a Twitter post by the ranger district.
The Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area is located generally south of the Poudre River from Stove Prairie Road on the east to Pingree Park Road on the west.
Firefighting aircraft was used, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, which was assisting and providing support on the fire.
The wilderness area is within the High Park Fire burn area, which burned in 2012.
Video of a water drop on the #StovePrairieFire yesterday. Firefighters are continuing to work the fire today. We appreciate all of our partners on the ground and in the air. pic.twitter.com/uEtT5PPwq0
— Larimer Sheriff (@LarimerSheriff) April 2, 2023
Photos from the #StovePrairieFire today. LCSO’s Emergency Services team responded to assist with firefighting efforts & deputies provided aerial drone imagery & other support. Follow @usfsclrd for updates. pic.twitter.com/X13xARTex5
— Larimer Sheriff (@LarimerSheriff) April 2, 2023
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Editor's note: This story has a correction. The High Park Fire was in 2012.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Wildfire burns west of Fort Collins in Cache la Poudre Wilderness
