Colorado's 50,187-acre fire tops U.S. firefighting priorities
Officials say the 50,187-acre blaze is 0% contained and has destroyed more than 160 structures as crews compete for scarce resources.
- The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado is now the nation's top priority, having burned 50,187 acres with 0% containment, according to Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
- Gov. Jared Polis confirmed that "over 160 structures have been destroyed," with the total likely nearing 200. A 650-person crew from Alaska has arrived to bolster firefighting efforts alongside 326 personnel already deployed.
- Fighting the blaze is expected to cost $15 million, with a Federal Fire Management Assistance grant covering 75% of eligible firefighting costs. Officials warned Thursday that critical resources are drawing down rapidly.
- Evacuations remain for communities including Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel, where officials confirmed the historic Horseshoe Lodge at Pueblo Mountain Park has burned. Residents can access the Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool for assistance.
- With the Fourth holiday weekend approaching, Polis urged Coloradans to avoid using fireworks or flames to prevent new ignitions. New fires would force officials to pull necessary resources away from the ongoing blaze.
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A forest fire of 50. 187 acres in Colorado has been declared the number one priority in the fight against fires nationwide. The Aspen Acres fire, which spreads across the counties of Pueblo and Custer, is expected to cost $15 million of taxpayers, according to an estimate by the National Interagency Fire Center. However, the final cost will be determined by a wide variety of factors, including resources used to fight the fire.
How large historically is the Aspen Acres Fire? We contextualize the blaze
RYE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - As the Aspen Acres fire approaches the 10th largest in Colorado State history, KRDO 13's Bradley Davis breaks down how it matches up with the largest and most destructive fires in Colorado's tumultuous past. The post How large historically is the Aspen Acres Fire? We contextualize the blaze appeared first on KRDO.
Colorado’s 50,187-acre fire tops US firefighting priorities
A 50,187-acre wildfire in Colorado has been declared the nation’s No. 1 firefighting priority. Spanning Pueblo and Custer counties, the Aspen Acres Fire is expected to cost $15 million of taxpayer’s money to fight, according to an estimate from The National Interagency Fire Center. But the final cost will be determined by a wide range...
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