Aspen Acres Wildfire Breaks Into Top 10 Worst Blazes In Colorado History
Summary
The Aspen Acres wildfire in Colorado has grown to become one of the state's 10 largest fires, burning over 85,500 acres across multiple counties with no containment yet. Thousands of residents have been evacuated as the fire spread rapidly, and firefighting efforts include water-dropping planes.Key Facts
- The Aspen Acres fire has burned over 85,500 acres in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties.
- The fire showed extreme growth, expanding by more than 11,000 acres overnight.
- Firefighters use multi-engine water-scooping planes, drawing water from Pueblo Reservoir to fight the flames.
- More than 3,800 households, about 11,000 people, have been ordered to evacuate from affected areas.
- The fire is zero percent contained, meaning it is still fully uncontrolled.
- Mandatory evacuation orders cover communities such as Beulah, Colorado City, and Wetmore.
- The Aspen Acres fire ranks within Colorado’s top 10 largest wildfires ever recorded.
- Along with Colorado fires, large wildfires are burning in other states including Alaska, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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