The Aspen Acres Fire is reported at 96,031 acres with 15% containment as of 8:00 AM 7/8/26.
Also 155 structures in Pueblo & Custer County have been lost as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
SOME EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is lifting the evacuation order for residents West of I-25, North of Cummings Street, East of S Crow Cutoff, East of Haynes Road, and South of Jerry Bass Lane. Residents in this area must have a re-entry card to re-enter. These areas will still re main on prevacation status, so residents must be prepared to leave if conditions change. all others areas remain under evacuation at this time.
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s office has a map of areas allowed back into their homes.
Evacuation Areas Still Include:
Burnt Mill Road, this includes west Hatchett Ranch, Burnt Mill Road
RED CREEK AREA FROM SILOAM ROAD EAST TO THE AREA OF RED CREEK SPRINGS ROAD WEST AND HIGHWAY 96 WEST.
Wetmore
Red Creek Ranch area north of Highway 78, south of Highway 96, and west of Siloam Road.
Areas south of Highway 96 including Highway 165 south to the Pueblo County line.
Town of Beulah
Town of Rye
Town of San Isabel
Burnt Mill Rd East to Interstate 25
South of Lake Isabel to Rye, 2 mile evacuation from San Isabel
From Lazy Acres to Bishops Castle on Hwy 165
12 Mile Road
3R Road to Crow Cutoff
Crow Cutoff west to Boulder Avenue
Disaster Assistance Center:
A Disaster Assistance Center is opening today at 1 PM at the Pueblo Academy of Arts (formerly Pitts Middle School), 29 Lehigh Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005, for Pueblo County and Custer County residents who have been evacuated or impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire.
The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) is a one-stop resource center set up to assist
survivors with the recovery process.
EVACUATION Large Animals:
Colorado State Fairgrounds. Enter on Gate 6 on Small Ave.
Anyone with livestock may park their RV’s at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Check-in will be required at Gate 7.
Evacuees Seeking Shelter:
English: 1-844-975-1881
Spanish: 1-844-975-1882
You can also visit this website.
This information comes from the Pueblo County Sheriffs Website.
Originally posted June 30, frequently updated.
Previous MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
ALL of Colorado City
Burnt Mill Road, this includes west Hatchett Ranch, Burnt Mill Road
RED CREEK AREA FROM SILOAM ROAD EAST TO THE AREA OF RED CREEK SPRINGS ROAD WEST AND HIGHWAY 96 WEST.
Wetmore
Red Creek Ranch area north of Highway 78, south of Highway 96, and west of Siloam Road.
Areas south of Highway 96 including Highway 165 south to the Pueblo County line.
Town of Beulah
Town of Rye
Town of San Isabel
Burnt Mill Rd East to Interstate 25
South of Lake Isabel to Rye, 2 mile evacuation from San Isabel
From Lazy Acres to Bishops Castle on Hwy 165
12 Mile Road
3R Road to Crow Cutoff
Crow Cutoff west to Boulder Avenue