Crystal Fire

Crystal Fire Human Caused, Arrest Expected

Brian Larson

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that the 2,940 acre Crystal Fire was caused by a property owner’s son who was burning a slash…

Firefighters to Change Tactics on Crystal Fire over the Weekend

Brian Larson

Firefighters working to contain the Crystal fire are planning a burnout Saturday morning April 9 ahead of potentially changing weather.The intent of a…

Roadblocks Lifted as Containment of Crystal Fire Grows

Brian Larson

All roadblocks in and around the Crystal fire northwest of Ft. Collins were lifted as of noon today.The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is still…

Gov. Hickenlooper talks to reporters after surveying the fire burn area.

Colder, Wetter Conditions Help Crystal Firefighting Efforts

Grace Hood

Intermittent rain on Wednesday allowed crews to make significant progress battling the wildfire west of Fort Collins. Governor John Hickenlooper traveled…

A map of the Crystal Fire. On Tuesday crews worked to contain the most active section near Division B.

Officials Say Containing Crystal Fire Could Take 3 to 5 More Days

Grace Hood

Fire officials say they’ve spent an estimated $780,000 battling a blaze west of Fort Collins.Helicopters were used only half of the day on Tuesday due to…

Crews Continue to Battle Crystal Fire, Gov. Authorizes $1.7 Million to Fight Blaze

Grace Hood

A Type 1 Incident Team has taken over command of the Crystal Fire west of Fort Collins. So far the blaze has charred about 3,200 acres and destroyed 15…