Satellite Images Show Colorado Fire As New Evacuations Ordered
Summary
The Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado has grown to over 89,000 acres and is now the seventh-largest wildfire in Colorado history. Authorities have issued new mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters work to contain the blaze amid dry and windy weather conditions.Key Facts
- The Aspen Acres Fire started on June 29 in Pueblo and Custer counties.
- The fire has burned 89,055 acres and is 14 percent contained.
- The wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, but the investigation is ongoing.
- New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in Fremont County, including Williamsburg, Coal Creek, and Rockvale.
- Evacuations also affect areas in Pueblo and Custer counties, impacting about 11,000 residents.
- More than 180 buildings, including homes, have been destroyed by the fire.
- Over 1,000 firefighters and support crews, along with helicopters, air tankers, and bulldozers, are working to control the fire.
- Fire officials warn that dry, warm, and windy weather will likely cause the fire to keep growing in the coming days.
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