Containment continues to grow and evacuations are being downgraded in area wildfires.
The Aspen Acres Fire is 35% contained after burning more than 98,000 acres.
Evacuation orders have been downgraded to pre-evacuation status for Signal Mountain, the Town of Colorado City and locations east of Highway 165. Also, Beulah residents have started a phased re-entry.
254 homes have been destroyed in Pueblo County and 83 homes have been destroyed in Custer County. In total, 851 structures have been lost to the Aspen Acres Fire.
The Willow Fire in the Mount Massive Wilderness Area in Lake County west of Leadville has grown to just over 6,200 acres with 33% containment.
The fire has been determined to be human caused, but the exact origin and method are not yet known. No injuries or structural losses have been reported.
The Gold Mountain Fire burning in Montrose, Ouray and Gunnison counties is just over 35,000 acres with 13% containment.
Containment continues to grow and evacuations are being downgraded in area wildfires.
The Aspen Acres Fire is 35% contained after burning more than 98,000 acres.
Evacuation orders have been downgraded to pre-evacuation status for Signal Mountain, the Town of Colorado City and locations east of Highway 165. Also, Beulah residents have started a phased re-entry.
254 homes have been destroyed in Pueblo County and 83 homes have been destroyed in Custer County. In total, 851 structures have been lost to the Aspen Acres Fire.
The Willow Fire in the Mount Massive Wilderness Area in Lake County west of Leadville has grown to just over 6,200 acres with 33% containment.
The fire has been determined to be human caused, but the exact origin and method are not yet known. No injuries or structural loss have been reported.
The Gold Mountain Fire burning in Montrose, Ouray and Gunnison counties is just over 35,000 acres with 13% containment.
Custer County has moved to Stage 3 Fire Restrictions. This is the highest level of fire restrictions.
All outdoor “hot work” such as grinding, welding, and chainsaws are prohibited, along with any kind of outdoor fire, campfire, charcoal, propane grill, and outdoor cooking.
No outdoor smoking. Diesel motor vehicles with a regenerative exhaust system are prohibited.
Drivers of all vehicles are urged to take special precautions, including not parking or driving over grass or weeds.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for all public and private lands in Lake, Chaffee, Park, Saguache and Fremont Counties.
Under Stage 2 Restrictions, no campfires of any kind are allowed. Allowed are LP gas or liquid fueled stoves which allow the operator to turn the flame on and off with a valve.
