A Lot of Hard Work Later, the Aspen Acres Fire is Finally Calming Down

ASPEN ACRES FIRE
  • The checkpoint on Hwy 165 checking for re-entry cards as evacuees returned home. Courtesy Photo
    The checkpoint on Hwy 165 checking for re-entry cards as evacuees returned home. Courtesy Photo
  • A group from Colorado City were exuberant in waving the banners and yelling 'thank you' as the firefighting crew changed shifts. Photo Courtesy of Deb Straub
    A group from Colorado City were exuberant in waving the banners and yelling 'thank you' as the firefighting crew changed shifts. Photo Courtesy of Deb Straub

    As of July 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Aspen Acres Fire has burned 101,921 acres and is now 66% contained. The number of personnel on the ground has …