Aspen Acres Fire

Perimeter mapped August 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM MDT, 102,003 acres (mixed methods). Point of origin 38.019, -105.071.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Beulah Valley

Size

102,004 acres

Containment

82%

Discovered

June 29, 2026 at 6:04 AM MDT

Cause

Human

Location

20 Miles SW from Pueblo, CO

County

Custer County

State

Colorado

Nearest city reported

Beulah

Protecting agency

C&L

Land ownership at origin

Private

Personnel assigned

7

Incident management

Type 5 IC, Type 4 Incident

Primary fuel

Timber (Grass and Understory)

Estimated cost to date

$103,600,000

Incident type

Wildfire

Unique fire identifier

2026-COCUX-001160

IRWIN identifier

1CDF5E5A-F22E-4352-A582-C2A47663B93D

Mapped area at the last perimeter of each day, from June 29, 2026 (22,827 acres) to August 10, 2026 (102,003 acres). The largest one-day growth was 26,459 acres, mapped July 3, 2026.

• Wind up to 15 mph from the southwest
• Relative humidity as low as 40%
• High of 61°F

National Weather Service hourly forecast for the fire’s point of origin, next 24 hours.

Full forecast for Beulah Valley, CO

Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches covering the fire's point of origin.

No Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch is in force at the fire.

NOAA’s Hazard Mapping System analysts have not drawn smoke over the fire’s origin today.

NOAA’s smoke model forecasts near-surface smoke at the origin peaking at 0.1 µg/m³ around Tue, 10:00 AM MDT over the next 48 hours.

Smoke and fire layers on the radar

Posted on InciWeb, updated September 18, 2026.

The Aspen Acres Fire was first reported on June 29th at approximately 6:00am. The fire originated 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado in the area of the San Isabel National Forest. The Aspen Acres Fire experienced explosive growth due to record‑low fuel moisture levels and persistent red flag conditions during the week preceding and the days following ignition. The fire was driven by sustained winds over 40 mph, with gusts estimated up to 100 mph. It initially impacted the community of Beulah, Colorado, and later affected additional communities and areas across Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties.

Original at InciWeb

• Beulah Valley, CO7 miles northeast of the fire’s origin
• Colorado City, CO14 miles east of the fire’s origin
• Florence, CO26 miles north of the fire’s origin
• Penrose, CO28 miles north of the fire’s origin
• Lincoln Park, CO29 miles north of the fire’s origin
• Pueblo West, CO30 miles northeast of the fire’s origin