The Rio Blanco Fire near Pagosa Springs has grown to over 700 acres with no containment. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area.
The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties has burned 102,000 acres with containment at 67%. Flooding closed Highway 165 near San Isabel, Highway 78 near Beulah was also closed due to flooding.
The Willow Fire west of Leadville is 7,200 acres with 66% containment. All evacuation zones have been downgraded to pre-evacuation status.
The Gold Mountain Fire burning in Montrose, Ouray and Gunnison counties is just over 39,000 acres with 64% containment.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for all public and private lands in Chaffee, Park, Lake, Saguache and Fremont Counties.
After weeks of Stage 3 Fire Restrictions, Custer County is moving to Stage 1 Restrictions beginning today.
