Jacob Laxen

Jacob Laxen is Townsquare Media’s Northern Colorado Digital Managing Editor. The Minnesota native moved to Northern Colorado in 2016 and plans to stay because the snow melts here. Laxen loves multi-course dining at Chimney Park, Cafe Vino and Simmer. He’s a beer geek who especially enjoys Odell, New Belgium and Funkwerks. While the former USA Today reporter has a face for radio, he works behind the scenes managing websites, social media and working on major projects.

Police Searching For Missing Fort Collins, Loveland Girls

Authorities believe they are possibly together and traveling in an older model four-door red Honda Accord. Their families are concerned for their safety.

How The Cameron Peak Fire Grew To Become Colorado’s Largest Ever

The Cameron Peak Fire is now at a Colorado record 164,140 acres, according to a Thursday morning (Oct. 15) official report. Containment remains at 56%.

Cameron Peak Fire Growth Continues, Surpasses 129,000 Acres

The Cameron Peak Fire, which has grown every day this week so far, is now less than 10,000 acres from being Colorado's worst in history.

Teen Reported As Missing From Greeley

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reports Ariana Thomas has been missing since Sept. 29.

Cameron Peak, Mullen Fires Burning Over Combined 240,000 Acres

The fires that are less than 30 miles away from each other currently cover 244,214 acres. Officials have expressed concern that the fires may merge into a mega fire.

Cameron Peak Fire Grows Over 120,000 Acres, Containment Lost

As ash rained down heavy once again on Northern Colorado, the Cameron Peak Fire was spreading throughout nearby terrain.

How Did The Cameron Peak Fire Start?

The investigation is open but officials have previously theorized that the fire burning over 102,596 acres was human-caused.

Cameron Peak Fire Has Destroyed 54 Structures So Far

The Sept. 12 official report has the fire still at 102,596 Acres.