Click here to see a Fire Recovery Report as of November 12, 2020.

"Larimer County is known for its high quality of life which includes access to hundreds of hiking trails in the foothills and Rocky Mountain National Park, beautiful mountain towns, stunning vistas and connected neighborhoods and diverse communities,” said Deirdre Sullivan, CEO and President at United Way of Larimer County. “With the state’s two largest wildfires in state history burning in our backyard, we are partnering with community members and a wide variety of organizations to ensure fire recovery efforts are well supported and implemented quickly. United Way and the Larimer County Long Term Recovery Group will distribute these gifts where they are needed most: to agencies and groups helping people recover from disaster.”

The scope of the damage is uncertain at this time; however, families and businesses are displaced as the Cameron Peak Fire and East Troublesome Fire continue to burn, exceeding 370,000 acres in total due to shifting weather patterns and an abundance of fire material. The American Red Cross has expanded capacity for these fires and is providing temporary shelter for displaced families. Unfortunately, the effects of this tragedy will be long-lasting, and financial assistance is needed to support displaced families as they rebuild their lives in the coming months and years.

When it is safe for community members to provide volunteer support, opportunities will be posted on United Way of Larimer County’s online volunteer resource center at www.NoCoVolunteers.org. Individuals interested in volunteering are invited to make a free account on the site, where they can choose to be notified when these opportunities become available. We are not accepting physical donations at this time. Once we have a more clear understanding of community needs, a call will go out to the community for those items.

To stay up-to-date on all the wildfire activity, visit the Larimer County website (includes information on current wildfires) or visit www.nocoalert.org to sign up for regular text, call, and/or email updates. Additional daily updates and videos from operational staff are also available on the Cameron Peak Fire Facebook page and for the East Troublesome Fire, on its Facebook page.

To view FAQs regarding Larimer County fire recovery, click here.