A fire burning west of Loveland and one south of Carter Lake prompted a regional response from federal, state and local agencies in early August, including Northern Water.

The Alexander Mountain Fire ignited in a forested area west of Loveland on July 29 morning, July 29, and ballooned to 9,668 acres. Firefighters and equipment from around the region were engaged to fight the fire, and included in the effort were several fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters to deliver water and fire retardant to the scene. Horsetooth Reservoir, the largest Colorado-Big Thompson Project reservoir on the East Slope, provided water for the aerial equipment fighting the fire.

South of Carter Lake, the Stone Canyon Fire ignited on July 30 and also drew on regional resources to control its spread to more than 1,500 acres before full containment was gained on Aug. 4

Between the two fires, the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project construction site was included in evacuation orders from Larimer County. To ensure the safety of workers and emergency responders, construction at the site has been suspended until current evacuation notices are lifted.