Updated March 12, 2026, 7:10 p.m. MT
Larimer County Wildland Fire crews carry out mop-up responsibility on the Sterry Fire on March 12, 2026, in north Fort Collins.
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Firefighters with Larimer County Wildland Fire unit head again to their autos after battling the Sterry Fire in north Fort Collins on March 12, 2026.
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High winds left a damaged tree laying within the entrance yard of a house on North Shields Street in north Fort Collins on March 12, 2026.
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A Larimer County Sheriff’s Office automobile blocks site visitors on U.S. 287 at its intersection with North Shields Street in Fort Collins whereas crews battle the close by Sterry Fire on March 12, 2026.
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Larimer County Sheriff’s Office personnel go door-to-door within the Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park to inform residents of evacuation orders due to the close by Sterry Fire on March 12, 2026.
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Dust from sturdy winds blowing north of Fort Collins on March 12, 2026, restrict visibility for drivers on North Shields Street.
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An digital signal on the intersection of North Shields and West Elizabeth streets close to Moby Arena notifies the Colorado State University group of the campus’ early closure due to excessive winds and falling branches on March 12, 2026.
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Larimer County Wildland Fire autos had been on the scene of the Sterry Fire in north Fort Collins on March 12, 2026.
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High winds downed timber throughout Fort Collins on March 12, 2026.
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