Aspen Acres Fire Swells to Historic Size | Denver News

The Aspen Acres fire in Colorado has exploded to over 85,000 acres—making it the state’s eighth-largest wildfire—and is now threatening hundreds of homes as firefighters battle fierce flames under dangerous conditions. With 13 square miles consumed overnight and thousands still under evacuation orders, the blaze is racing toward historic proportions, fueled by unpredictable weather and looming thunderstorms. Officials are scrambling to deploy more resources and protect communities as this fire mirrors the devastation of Colorado’s past megafires, like the deadly High Park blaze of 2012. 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/604fe20775962a6c