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Fire crews hold line against Aspen Acres Fire, rain may moderate fire
41+ min ago (396+ words) Greenwood and Wetmore were defended the afternoon of July 7 as the Aspen Acres Fire made a "surge" to the northwest, leading to a firefight that lasted several hours, according to a morning update from Alaska's Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT…...
Aspen Acres Fire tops 96, 000 acres with 15% containment on July 8
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (336+ words) Growth of the Aspen Acres Fire was limited to just over 2, 100 acres overnight, and the fire was 15% contained as of the morning of July 8. The fire that began June 29 has now burned 96, 031 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties, and 1, 677 personnel…...
Aspen Acres burn scars increase risk of floods
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (20+ words) Aspen Acres burn scars increase risk of flash floods Pueblo Chieftain Aspen Acres burn scars increase risk of flash floods...
Aspen Acres Fire burn scar areas at risk of dangerous flash flooding
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (769+ words) As the Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn, the National Weather Service is sounding the alarm about the next natural disaster that could impact areas ravaged by the fire " burn scar flash flooding. Colorado has seen major flooding and damage…...
Video: Aspen Acres fire spreads, containment falls Sunday night
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (11+ words) Pueblo Chieftain...
Aspen Acres Fire spreads, containment falls overnight
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (16+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Aspen Acres Fire spreads, containment falls overnight...
Aspen Acres Fire grows to 91, 500 acres, containment drops overnight
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (436+ words) The Aspen Acres Fire made a significant run to the northwest Sunday evening due to gusty winds from passing thunderstorms, forcing evacuations for several areas in Fremont County. As of the morning of July 6, the ongoing wildfire that began June…...
Smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire impacts Pueblo's air
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (20+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire impacts Pueblo's air...
Will Aspen Acres Fire reach Pueblo? Here's why it's highly unlikely
4+ day, 16+ min ago (211+ words) The fast-moving Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres in Pueblo and Custer counties, leaving many city of Pueblo residents wondering whether the Steel City itself is at risk. While the fire making it all the…...
Bishop Castle caretaker keeps faith despite Aspen Acres Fire threat
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (703+ words) Coming into the 2026 wildfire season after a historically dry Colorado winter, Daniel Bishop knew it would be a challenging summer protecting the Custer County castle his father dedicated his whole life to building. Bishop, the son of the renowned castle…...