Colorado wildfire blog: Aspen Acres Fire becomes seventh largest in state history

The Aspen Acres has become the seventh largest fire in Colorado state history.

Denver7 is tracking the latest information on the largest wildfire currently burning across the state.

All of the below information on the Aspen Acres Fire will be updated as we learn more. All fire perimeter maps below are courtesy of Watch Duty.

Monday, July 6

7 a.m. | Aspen Acres Fire update | The Aspen Acres Fire has burned through 91.523 acres. It is at 12% contained, according to the Facebook page dedicated to updates on the fire.

Aspen Acres Fire 2026 Facebook page

6:30 a.m. | Aspen Acres Fire community meeting | There will be a community meeting for those impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire at 7 p.m. Monday, the Custer County Sheriff's Office reminded Monday morning. It will be hosted at Centennial High School in Pueblo. Otherwise, the community can watch it streamed live on the Aspen Acres Fire 2026 Facebook page.

Denver7 is tracking the latest information on each of the wildfires burning in Colorado. If you'd like to catch up on coverage from last week, check out stories from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through the weekend.

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