The Pearl Fire that forced evacuations in Larimer County on Monday near the Colorado-Wyoming border was human caused. That’s according to Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, who said an investigation is ongoing to determine whether it was accidentally set or not.
Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency due to the wildfire.
The fire has burned 138 acres. It is burning northwest of Red Feather Lakes in the Crystal Lakes area. It’s north of Lake Erie.
All residents of Crystal Lakes north of Black Mountain to the state line are under mandatory evacuations. That now includes areas west of Red Feather Lakes south to Highway 14 and north to the Wyoming border. More than 2,000 evacuation notices went out to devices signed up for alerts in the region.
An overnight evacuation shelter opened at Cache La Poudre Middle School in Laporte.
Feyen told CBS Colorado that wind conditions were favorable on Monday because they were pushing the flames towards national forest land and away from structures on the eastern side of the fire. Several dozen ground personnel arrived to fight the fire during the day and air resources helped in the firefight from the sky.
As of Monday evening, there were no reports of injuries.
So far there’s no containment on the fire.
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved a contract with Emergency Medical Physicians PC to provide medical direction to the Casper Fire-EMS Department.
Wyoming state statute requires that municipal EMS departments be overseen by a medical director. Roles of a medical director include setting standards for care, transportation, triage protocols and more.
The contract states that Casper will pay EMP $21,600 annually for three years.
One of the biggest high school dual of the season is live on FloWrestling when #2 Bishop McCort faces #4 Wyoming Seminary on Wednesday, January 8 at 6 p.m. Eastern. The meet features 12 nationally ranked wrestlers, including four ranked #1 in their respective weights, and will have implications on ranking the top team.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
6 p.m. Eastern: #2 Bishop McCort vs #4 Wyoming Seminary at Kingston, Pennsylvania
#2 Bishop McCort: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
#4 Wyoming Seminary: Kingston, Pennsylvania
106: #12 Keegan Bassett (BM) vs #15 Wyatt Stauffer (WS)
This could be the swing match that decides the dual. This is a rematch of a consolation bout at Powerade won by Bassett, 7-2.
126: #1 Jax Forrest (BM) vs Nikos Filipos (WS)
Forrest is ranked first at 132 but is moving down to 126 for this dual. His ability to earn bonus points could determine which team wins.
133: #10 Sam Herring (BM) vs #6 Mathew Botello (WS)
Herring, ranked #10 at 138, will face Botello, ranked #6 at 132. Circle this match. It could be the highlight match of the dual.
144: #1 Bo Bassett (BM) vs Mathew Dimen (WS)
The wrestling world stops when Bassett takes the mat. It’s not a matter of if Bassett will win, but by how much. Bassett will look for a fall for his team.
157: #8 Devon Magro (BM) vs #7 Vince Bouzakis (WS)
This is another swing match that could decide the dual. Bouzakis defeated Magro, 8-2, in 2022.
165: #1 Melvin Miller (BM) vs Jack Chamberlain (WS)
McCort has three top-ranked wrestlers and all three will look to secure pins. Miller is newly ranked #1 after a Powerade finals victory over former #1 Alessio Perentin. He’s looking to hold down his top spot.
215: Marquez Gordon (BM) vs #1 Jude Correa (WS)
Correa loves the spotlight, and he would love to secure a big win for his team if it comes down to the wire.
106: #12 Keegan Bassett, FR
113: Eli Herring/Daelon Britt, FR
120: Austin Carfley, JR or Jack Silfies
126: #1 Jax Forrest, JR
133: #10 Sam Herring, JR
139: Jackson Butler, JR
144: #1 Bo Bassett, JR or Josh Spontak
150: Owen McMullen, JR
157: #8 Devon Magro, SR or Jayden O’Farrill
165: #1 Melvin Miller, SO
175: CJ Pensiero, SO
190: Matteo Noronha, FR
215: Marquez Gordon, SO
285: Caleb Rodriguez, JR
106: #15 Wyatt Stauffer, FR
113: Wyatt Spencer, FR
120: #11 Shamus Regan, SO
126: Nikos Filipos, SR
133: #6 Mathew Botello, SR
139: Dale Corbin, SO
144: Mathew Dimen, SR
150: #16 Anthony Evenistky, SR
157: #7 Vince Bouzakis, SR
165: Jack Chamberlain, SO
175: Brian Chamberlain, JR
190: Nolan Mccarthy, FR
215: #1 Jude Correa, SR
285: Anderson Palian, JR
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