Tag: wildfire
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Beulah residents grapple with Aspen Acres destruction
By Savannah Eller and Mary Shinn The Gazette Nearly two weeks after the Aspen Acres fire exploded onto the landscape, residents are beginning to reckon with the destruction, even as the fire burns on. On Saturday, the fire had charred 97,505 acres and destroyed about 850 structures, including at least 254 homes in Pueblo County…
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Aspen Acres fire damaged drinking water systems in Beulah area
The Aspen Acres fire damaged drinking water systems in the Beulah area and likely private wells, health officials said. Residents served by the Pine Drive Water District, Signal Mountain Ranch Property Owner Water Company and those with private wells should use bottled water until they know their water systems are safe, the Colorado Department of…
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Small fire ignites south of the Aspen Acres fire
A small fire is burning south of the Aspen Acres fire near Greenhorn Mountain. The Pole Canyon fire, burning about 7 miles south of Rye, started at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, said the Huerfano County Fire Protection District. The district said “several drops from air support” are helping to contain the fire, which appears to…
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Aspen Acres fire damage footage released, residents seek reentry
First looks at the damage path are emerging in the Aspen Acres fire, as more than 11,000 people wait for news on when they can return. Tuesday afternoon, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office released a nine-minute video showing fire damage from the air along Pine Drive in Beulah. More footage will be coming out later,…
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Aspen Acres fire may burn through the summer
The Aspen Acres fire could burn until heavy fall snows or rains arrive. “It could be burning the rest of the summer,” explained Amanda Wheelock, a spokeswoman with the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1. But likely not in the highest-priority areas for firefighting near homes and towns, she explained, where teams are focused on…
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Aspen Acres fire crews make headway; blaze is 13% contained
UPDATE (8:50 p.m.): According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, all areas under per-evacuation in the county have been upgraded to mandatory evacuation orders. This also includes the town of Williamsburg.The areas under evacuation include, according to the sheriff’s office social media announcement:-Fremont County Roads 15, 103, and 100-Newlin Ridge Road-Los Pinos Subdivision-Lock Mountain Estates-The…
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Small fire south of Fountain contained
A fire south of Fountain was contained Saturday afternoon, the city of Fountain announced on social media. Fire crews were mopping up the 2-acre fire around 2:30 p.m. There were no injuries or damage to structures. The intersection of Old Pueblo and Link roads opened around 2:45 p.m., a Gazette reporter observed. The fire triggered…
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Fire season in the Colorado backcountry: The dangers and how to avoid them
As several large wildfires rip across Colorado, hikers, backpackers, river rafters and other backcountry users face a fear that plagues many outdoor recreators in the West. The beginning of what is shaping up to be a scary fire season begs the question: What do you do if you’re in the backcountry on foot without service…
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Colorado issues wildfire smoke advisory for health impacts
Wildfire smoke across the region may create unhealthy conditions Wednesday, particularly for those with heart and lung conditions. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fremont, Teller, Huerfano, Pueblo, El Paso, Elbert and eastern Custer counties. The advisory is in effect until Thursday. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis…
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100-plus campers evacuated as hundreds of firefighters join battle against Snyder Mesa fire near Colorado-Utah border
More than a hundred campers recreating along the Colorado River have been evacuated, as more firefighters have joined the battle against a wildfire raging near the Colorado-Utah border. More firefighters are expected to arrive to help against the Snyder Mesa fire, which claimed the lives of three firefighters over the weekend in what has been…