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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 50,187 Acres: New Aerial Photos Show Fire Activity, Retardant Lines and Black Hawk Water Drops
Watch the Video Here: The acreage of the Aspen Acres Fire has been updated to 50,187 acres. <
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Big Sheep Fire Update: 1,153 Acres, 50% Contained; Pre-Evacuation Notice Remains Amid Red Flag Warning
Big Sheep Fire 11AM Update: Operations continue today; the fire remains at 50% containment and 1153 acres. A Colorado State Incident Management Team (IMT) will be taking over operations today and the public messaging cadence may be adjusted based ...
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Otero County Declares Stage 2 Fire Ban Ahead of July 4 Due to Extreme Fire Danger and Active Colorado Wildfires
Taking into consideration the fires ongoing throughout the state, the deployment of local resources to assist in fighting those fires, the current weather conditions, water restrictions, and conversations with our local Fire Chiefs and County Emer...
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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 47,953 Acres With 0% Containment Near Rye, Colorado
Aspen Acres Fire Update Thursday, July 2, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander
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Southeastern Developmental Services Hosts 2nd Annual Red, White, and Run July 4
You are cordially invited to Southeastern Developmental Services 2nd Annual Red, White, and Run this Saturday, July 4th. This colorful exercise is an annual fundraiser designed to raise awareness and support the Intellectual/Developmentally Disabl...
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Colorado Lt. Governor Issues Disaster Declaration for Big Sheep Fire in Huerfano County
Lt. Governor Primavera Issues Verbal Disaster Declaration For Big Sheep Fire in Huerfano County Tuesday, June 30, 2026 DENVER - Today, pursuant to her authority as acting Governor under the Colorado Constitution, Article IV, § 13, Lt. Governor Di...
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Aspen Acres Wildfire Update: July 2, 2026: 47,953 Acres; 0% Contained - Alaska Team Takes Command
Size: 47,953 Acres Containment: 0% Date Reported: June 29, 2026 Evacuation Centers Pueblo County Recreation Center, 1650 Cooper Place, Pueblo | Small ho
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Lightning-Started Brush Fire Quickly Contained by Hasty/McClave Fire Crews
Hasty/McClave Fire personnel responded this evening (July 1, 2026) to a brush fire started by lightning. Thanks to a quick response from our volunteers, the fire is under control. Crews are still on scene working through mop-up operations and exti...
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Huerfano County Pre-Evacuation Notice Remains in Effect for Aspen Acres Fire
ASPEN ACRES FIRE (HUERFANO) 7PM UPDATE: The previously-alerted area - see map image - remains under Pre-Evacuation until further notice. At this time, expanded Pre-Evacuation notices in Huerfano County are not anticipated, but please be aware that...
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Samuel Robert Maxwell Obituary
Samuel Robert Maxwell Nov 1, 1949 — Jun 24, 2026 Obituary Samuel Robert Maxwell, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and community member, departed this world on 06/24/2026, while at home with family. He lived a life of hard work, service, a...
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