The Arrowhead Fire burning in the Poudre Canyon in Larimer County since Sunday was 95% contained Monday afternoon, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.
The official twitter account for the Canyon Lakes Ranger District – USFS land west of Fort Collins – said the fire saw no growth overnight. The fire was last reported at seven acres late Sunday afternoon after what the ranger district called a "successful initial attack."
Monday morning, #ArrowheadFire is 80% contained. No growth overnight. Favorable conditions in the forecast for today.
— Canyon Lakes Ranger RD (@usfsclrd) March 20, 2023
All evacuations had been lifted by Sunday night.
Successful initial attack on the #ArrowheadFire thanks to early spring conditions + previous prescribed & natural burns in area. Crews will continue work in challenging terrain to complete containment by tomorrow and no significant fire growth expected overnight. @LarimerSheriff
— Canyon Lakes Ranger RD (@usfsclrd) March 20, 2023
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office had issued a voluntary evacuation order early Sunday from Riverside Drive to the US Forest Service Visitor Center on Poudre Canyon Road (Highway 14).
A Red Cross site that was set up at Cache La Poudre IB Middle School was closed Sunday evening.
The Arrowhead Fire was burning in the area of Highway 14 and Arrowhead. It closed Highway 14 for much of Sunday afternoon.
#ArrowheadFire 7 acres, 50% contained. pic.twitter.com/JgewIJ12OV
— Canyon Lakes Ranger RD (@usfsclrd) March 19, 2023
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is released.
