Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 8th Largest in Colorado | Aspen News
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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 8th Largest in Colorado | Aspen News
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Colorado’s Aspen Acres fire, now the state’s eighth-largest wildfire, has scorched over 86,000 acres and destroyed more than 180 structures—including 55 homes—after being sparked by human activity. With red flag warnings lifted, firefighters are seizing a crucial window to push containment efforts forward, though steep, rugged terrain in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest continues to complicate operations. Evacuations have displaced over 11,000 people, including residents near Rye and Colorado City, and even the iconic Bishop Castle was forced to evacuate. Meanwhile, other blazes across the state—like the growing Willow fire near Leadville, which triggered mandatory evacuations, and the Ferris fire aided by Super Scooper planes—demand urgent attention as crews stretch thin, prioritizing infrastructure and community safety amid shifting weather and relentless fire behavior.
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