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MAP: Where Colorado wildfires are burning
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (238+ words) Thousands of firefighters continue to battle multiple large wildfires in Colorado.The Aspen Acres fire, southwest of Pueblo, has grown to more than 98,100 acres as of Sunday morning. More than 1,900 fire personnel from around the country are battling the blaze,…...
Firefighters race to increase containment on Colorado wildfires as hot, dry conditions set in
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (616+ words) Hot, dry weather is expected to continue Sunday as firefighters across the state are racing to contain the four major Colorado fires that ignited two weeks ago. A high pressure system remains over western Colorado, and that means mostly sunny…...
Colorado storms could fan 86,000-acre wildfire, and spark flash flooding fears
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (568+ words) The Aspen Acres Fire is one of several large blazes burning in Colorado. Forecasters say storms may give crews some relief in southern Colorado, but the same weather may also complicate the fight against the 86,000-acre Aspen Acres Fire by…...
Over 330 Homes Destroyed by Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado's Custer and Pueblo Counties
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (565+ words) The Aspen Acres fire has destroyed more than 850 structures — including at least 337 homes — southwest of Pueblo, authorities announced Friday, as the scope of the devastation from the nearly 100,000-acre wildfire came into sharper focus. Colorado officials allowed some of the…...
Aspen Acres Fire at 97,505 acres and 34% contained
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (381+ words) (SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Aspen Acres Fire in Southern Colorado has burned 97,505 acres and is now at 34% containment, according to the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) Incident Commander, Jake Livingstone. 1,9221 personnel are battling the fire. Firefighters are sleeping in a small…...
Summit Fire burns 2,600+ acres in Antelope Valley
22+ hour ago (38+ words) FOX 11 Los Angeles At least 10 air tankers were dispatched to the help dump water on the fire, with incident commanders requesting additional aerial support late Friday afternoon....
Aspen Acres fire was a ‘monster’ that ate anything in its path, Colorado fire officials say
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (890+ words) BEULAH – Tom Laca doesn’t remember much about the first day and night of the Aspen Acres fire. But he remembers the explosions. “We had so many propane tanks exploding, so many things exploding that by the end of the night…...
Where does Aspen Acres Fire stand among Colorado's largest wildfires?
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (64+ words) Aspen Acres Fire among the worst in state history. Here are the others Pueblo Chieftain Aspen Acres Fire among the worst in state history. Here are the others The Aspen Acres Fire had scorched more than 97,000 acres and 337 homes in…...
Aspen Acres Fire containment doubles in 24 hours, now 28% - AOL
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (775+ words) Things continue to trend in the right direction for the Aspen Acres Fire, as containment grew another 8% overnight, bringing overall containment of the fire's perimeter to 28%. The fire has now burned 97,083 acres — a growth of 962 acres from Thursday to Friday…...
Aspen Acres Fire becomes one of the most devastating wildfires in Colorado's history
2+ day, 45+ min ago (74+ words) Tonight, a total of 851 structures have been confirmed lost across Pueblo and Custer counties. However, the Alaska incident management team says progress has been positive, with increased containment to the east and north of the fire. Tonight, a total of…...