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Colorado Wildfire Rages: 50,000 Acres Burned
3 Jul
Summary
- The Aspen Acres fire has consumed over 50,000 acres near Pueblo.
- Hundreds of households have been forced to evacuate their homes.
- The wildfire is currently zero percent contained and rapidly growing.
A significant wildfire, known as the Aspen Acres fire, is actively burning near Pueblo, Colorado, engulfing over 50,000 acres. As of Thursday, the blaze, which spans Pueblo and Custer Counties, has not been contained and continues to expand, primarily in challenging mountainous terrain.
Hundreds of households were compelled to evacuate their homes as of Wednesday night due to the escalating threat. Fire officials attribute the fire's rapid growth to severe conditions, including strong winds exceeding 30 miles per hour, very low humidity, and abundant dry fuel such as brush, timber, and grass. The fire's human cause is currently under investigation.
The widespread smoke has led to the cancellation of outdoor activities in Pueblo. Governor Jared Polis declared the Aspen Acres fire a disaster emergency, highlighting the severity of the situation and the strain on firefighting resources across the state, which is experiencing an early wildfire season.
