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Aspen Acres Fire Burns 85500 Acres Across Colorado Counties
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (434+ words) A rapidly spreading wildfire that ignited near the Aspen Acres campground has consumed 85, 585 acres in Custer and Pueblo counties, Colorado, as of Saturday morning, July 4, 2026. The blaze remains at zero percent containment and has forced thousands of residents across multiple…...
MAP: Where Colorado wildfires are burning
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (188+ words) Over 300 additional firefighters arrived overnight to battle the Aspen Acres fire, which has now scorched 85, 585 acres south of Pueblo. The total number of personnel fighting the fire stands at 665 according to the latest update from the Alaska Incident Management Team....
Chelan Hills Fire grows to 2, 000 acres, prompts state mobilization
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (342+ words) ORONDO " State firefighting resources have been mobilized to support local crews battling the rapidly growing Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County after the blaze expanded to an estimated 2, 000 acres early Saturday, July 4. The Washington State Patrol authorized state fire assistance…...
Aspen Acres fire grows to more than 85, 000 acres overnight as additional firefighters arrive
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (255+ words) See where fires are burning across Colorado The Aspen Acres fire, burning south of Pueblo, grew very slightly overnight. It continued to show extreme behavior, but increased relative humidity and cloud cover moderated behavior somewhat. The fire is now 85, 585 acres…...
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (255+ words) A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning…...
Aspen Acres fire grows 8, 000 acres overnight, hundreds more firefighters arrive in southern Colorado
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (254+ words) Colorado's largest active wildfire consumed more than 8, 000 acres overnight as hundreds more firefighters arrived in Pueblo and Custer counties to try to slow the fire's spread. The Aspen Acres fire roared across another 13 square miles late Friday night and early…...
Aspen Acres fire expands overnight, continuing onward march into Fourth of July holiday weekend
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (703+ words) The massive Aspen Acres fire southwest of Pueblo continued its unrelenting march, expanding overnight Saturday to 85, 585 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions, an increase of more than 10, 000 acres." The new size estimate comes as the fire remains zero percent…...
Aspen Acres Fire Consumes 115 Square Miles in Colorado
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (402+ words) By Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County rapidly expanded to 115 square miles, forcing thousands of mandatory evacuations. The uncontained blaze has become the eighth-largest wildfire in Colorado history. The fire advanced within 200 yards of Bishop Castle, prompting…...
Aspen Acres Fire rages in Pueblo, Custer counties with 0 containment
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (256+ words) The Aspen Acres Fire has burned more than 85, 500 acres and destroyed at least 212 structures as of the most recent updates from fire officials. The fast-moving wildfire that began June 29 near the Aspen Acres campground in Custer County is the eighth…...
Aspen Acres Wildfire Ravages 115 Square Miles in Colorado
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (1471+ words) A massive wildfire exploded to 115 square miles in Pueblo and Custer counties on Friday, becoming the eighth-largest wildfire in Colorado history and forcing thousands of residents to flee under urgent mandatory evacuation orders. The Aspen Acres fire grew rapidly from…...