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Firefighters from 30 states battle wildfires in Colorado
More than 1,800 personnel from over 30 states are battling seven blazes, including two major fires that remain only partly contained.
- Seven fires have burned through over 200,000 acres of Colorado terrain, with over 1,800 personnel deployed from more than 30 states to fight the blazes according to InciWeb data.
- Wildfires frequently impact Western states due to arid climates, flammable vegetation, and frequent lightning storms. California saw over 8,300 wildfires burn over 1 million acres in 2024 alone.
- The Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo has burned over 99,000 acres with 36% containment, while The Ferris Fire in Dolores County reached 43% containment within the San Juan National Forest after burning nearly 65,000 acres.
- Camille Stevens-Rumann of Colorado State University called the Aspen Acres Fire truly "tragic," arguing that prescribed burns remain the "best preemptive task" to mitigate future extreme wildfires despite inherent risks.
- A November 2021 Colorado Public Radio report revealed Colorado ranks lowest among Western states in identifying wildfire causes, determining only 43% of large fires, though investigators found humans remain at fault for nearly nine of every 10 wildfires.
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