Aspen Acres Fire: Map, Evacuations & Latest Updates
The Aspen Acres fire is burning in the mountains of Pueblo County and Custer County in southern Colorado, near Beulah Valley, Rye, Colorado City and Wetmore. Evacuations and closures have affected Highway 165 and Highway 78 through the Beulah area, with impacts reaching east toward Interstate 25 and Pueblo. Follow the latest on the fire’s perimeter, evacuations, containment and road closures, with continuing coverage from Colorado Springs Gazette reporters.
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courier newsSep 12Quilters reach out to Aspen Acres fire victimsLocal NewsSep 1August brought near-record heat and drought conditions to Colorado SpringsLocal NewsAug 26Severe storms sweep Front Range, creating some floodingLocal NewsAug 25Drones rejoin Aspen Acres fire response amid stable containment entering 9th weekLocal NewsAug 24Colorado Springs weather: Near-record heat with possible afternoon showersLocal NewsAug 23Gov. Polis requests FEMA aid in recovery from Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain wildfiresBusiness NewsAug 23Aspen Acres fire: Residents returning to lost homes to salvage what they can, say goodbyecolorado newsAug 21Colorado Springs weather: Record could fall Friday ahead of forecast rain, storms over the weekend