Aspen Acres Fire Surges Past 66K Acres | Denver News

The Aspen Acres fire is exploding—now over 66,000 acres and showing extreme fire behavior as winds whip flames across dry, tinderbox terrain. Mandatory evacuations remain in place for Beulah, Colorado City, and Wetmore, with at least 180 structures already destroyed. Firefighters are battling the blaze with aerial water drops from Pueblo Reservoir, while other Colorado fires like Snyder (65% contained) and Gold Mountain (heavily staffed) also burn. Conditions are worsening, and the damage could climb. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28418add348e6466