Colorado wildfires: Evacuations reissued for Custer County residents near Aspen Acres fire
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Colorado faces an unprecedented wildfire crisis as four major fires devastate the state's landscape. The Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain, Elk, and Willow fires have collectively scorched nearly 150,000 acres across 233 square miles, forcing residents in Custer County near Aspen to evacuate immediately. Emergency officials continue monitoring conditions as firefighting efforts intensify throughout the region.
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Colorado wildfires: Evacuations reissued for Custer County residents near Aspen Acres fire
Colorado’s four most active wildfires — the Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain, Elk and Willow fires — have together consumed nearly 150,000 acres, or 233 square miles.
