Activity in the Cameron Peak fire increased Friday amid dry, windy weather conditions, according to Cameron Peak fire officials.

A Red Flag Warning was issued Friday from noon to 8 p.m. As of 3 p.m., the fire behavior has increased in three different locations.

The majority of the fire activity is happening east of the Fish Hatchery and north of Highway 14. The fire has moved three miles east of Kinickinik, crossing the Killpecker line and moving into the 7-mile drainage.

Fire behavior has also picked up near Comanche Reservoir and the northern portion of the fire, moving east.

Crews are working on structure protection in areas ahead of the advancing fire. One lead plane and one air attack plane are over the fire assessing the situation. Wind levels are preventing helicopters from assisting firefighters on the ground, fire officials said.

Another wildfire started burning about four miles north of Wolcott Friday afternoon dubbed the Alkali Creek Fire. The 10-acer fire, described as “erratic” by Eagle County deputies, has closed a stretch of CO 131.

Due to increased fire behavior, Cameron Peak fire officials have ordered mandatory evacuations of all Glacier View filings, Red Feather Highlands subdivision and the Lady Moon area residents and business occupants.

Voluntary evacuations have been ordered for the Buckhorn Road from Pennock Pass to County Road 27.

The Red Cross of Colorado opened an evacuation center Friday afternoon in the La Porte-Cache Poudre Middle School Gymnasium to accommodate for increased evacuations.

Cameron Peak fire officials said Friday and Saturday are critical fire weather days with dry and windy conditions expected. Wind caused elevated wildfire smoke production from the Cameron Peak, Middle Fork and Mullen fires.

As of Friday morning, the Cameron Peak fire was at 104,845 acres and 27% containment.

For more information on current evacuations and road closures visit nocoalert.org.