Aspen Acres Wildfire Update: July 2, 2026: 47,953 Acres; 0% Contained - Alaska Team Takes Command

Description: Photo Credit: Daniel Chaparro The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to 47,953 acres with 0% containment in Pueblo and Custer counties as of July 2, 2026. The Alaska Critical Incident Management Team has assumed command, evacuation centers remain open, FEMA assistance has been approved, and a Disaster Assistance Center is serving impacted residents. Read the Full Update...

• Size: 47,953 Acres
• Containment: 0%
• Date Reported: June 29, 2026
• Evacuation Centers
  • Pueblo County Recreation Center, 1650 Cooper Place, Pueblo | Small household animals allowed.
  • Large Animal Shelter, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Enter on Gate 7 on Small Avenue, Pueblo | Anyone with livestock may park their RV's at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Check-in will be required at Gate 7.
  • Wetmore Lange Hall, 312 3rd St, Westcliffe, CO 81252
  • Large Animal Shelter, Pathfinder Park in Florence
• DHSEM Area Field Managers in County Emergency Operations Centers
• June 29 Gov. Polis verbally approved a state disaster declaration.
• Information Sources
  • Pueblo County website.
  • Pueblo County Sheriff Office Facebook and X platforms.
  • Custer County Sheirff Office Facebook.
  • Aspen Acres Fire Incident Facebook page.
  • Aspen Acres Inciweb page
• FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant approved on June 29 to cover up to 75% of eligible fire operation costs.
• Alaska Critical Incident Management Team assumed managed of the fire on July 2.
• A Disaster Assistance Center open at the Pueblo Academy of Arts (Pitts Middle School), 29 Lehigh Ave, Pueblo.
  • July 1: 1-5 p.m. 
  • July 2: 1-5 p.m.
  • July 3: 3-7 p.m.
  • July 4: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • July 5: Closed
  • July 6: 1-5 p.m.

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