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Krdo · · 811 words · By Abby Smith
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What to know about Aspen Acres fire estimated 100,000+ acres burned, over 800 structures lost

Aspen Acres fire estimated 100,000+ acres burned, over 800 structures lost CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.

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What happened

Aspen Acres fire estimated 100,000+ acres burned, over 800 structures lost CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - Officials confirm that the Aspen Acres fire has burned approximately 101,961 acres with 67% containment as of 7 a.m.

Common ground

According to the Alaska Incident Management Team, the number of structures lost is believed to be around 850 as of the morning of July 10.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On July 17, officials confirmed that at least 241 homes/commerical properties have been lost in Pueblo County.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that as of July 17, 241 homes/commercial properties were lost in Pueblo County.
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web search NEUTRAL — (KRDO) - Officials confirm that the "Aspen Acres" fire has burned approximately 101,921 acres with 66% containment as of 11:50 a.m. on July 30.On July 17, officials confirmed that at least 241 homes/c…
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/06/29/aspen-acre-fire…
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web search NEUTRAL — (SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Aspen Acres Fire in Southern Colorado has burned 100,224 acres and, as of Friday, July 17, is at 61% containment, according to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Managemen…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/aspen-acres…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said North Creek Cutoff is closed at North Creek Road due to debris from the flooding. Rye Fire Protection District also said there is heavy flooding between Highway…
https://www.kktv.com/2026/07/31/aspen-acres-fire-remains-nea…
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Claim 2: “Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced on July 24 that the Pueblo County Evacuation Center at 1650 Cooper Place is closing operations at 5 p.m.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about Pueblo, Colorado, and unrelated topics, but no mention of the evacuation center at 1650 Cooper Place or its closing time on July 24.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bishop Castle is an "elaborate and intricate" "one-man project" named after its constructor, the late Jim Bishop, that has become a roadside attraction in central Colorado. The "castle" is located in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Castle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a large concentration of pre-Columbian indigenous ruins of pueblos. The park is in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Conchas Fire was a large wildfire in the state of New Mexico, in the United States, in 2011. The fire started in Santa Fe National Forest and burned more than 150,000 acres, threatening Los Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Conchas_Fire
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Claim 3: “At least 85 homes in Custer County have also been lost, according to the Custer County Sheriff's Office.”
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Although the specific evidence section for claim 8 was empty, the evidence for claim 7 explicitly states: 'Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith said the total in Custer has climbed to 85.'
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Claim 4: “Officials confirm that the Aspen Acres fire has burned approximately 101,961 acres with 67% containment as of 7 a.m. on Aug. 3.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the fire burned 101,961 acres and reached 67% containment around August 3.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aspen Highlands is a skiing mountain in Aspen, Colorado, famous for the Highland Bowl ski area. The Aspen Skiing Company operates Aspen Highlands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen_Highlands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1949 as the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., but also has a campus in Aspen, C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen_Institute
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pando (from Latin pando 'I spread') is the name of a quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) clone located in Sevier County, Utah, United States, in the Fishlake National Forest. A male clonal organism, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree)
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Claim 5: “According to the Alaska Incident Management Team, the number of structures lost is believed to be around 850 as of the morning of July 10.”
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One web search result explicitly mentions 850 structures destroyed as of July 10. Other sources mention home counts (337) but do not independently confirm the 850 structure figure from the Alaska Incident Management Team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 10, 2018, a Bombardier Q400 operated by Horizon Air was stolen from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea–Tac) by 28-year-old Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent with no …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Horizon_Air_Bombardier_Q4…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Alaska Airlines from Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, to Ontario International Airport in Ontario, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Flight_1282
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Seattle–Tacoma International …
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Claim 6: “On July 13, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office downgraded zones under pre-evacuation status to awareness status.”
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No evidence was provided regarding the Fremont County Sheriff's Office and the status change on July 13.
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Claim 7: “Colorado City is expected to be taken off of pre-evacuation notice at the same time [July 23].”
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The evidence provided is unrelated to Colorado City's pre-evacuation status on July 23.
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web search NEUTRAL — UPDATE: An evacuation alert has been issued due to a fire near Logan Lake. The alert was issued at 5:30 p.m. on July 29. The evacuation alert was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District due to…
https://nelsonstar.com/2026/07/29/evacuation-alert-issued-du…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cyclops (date magnifier) removal from watch crystal. Tap to unmute.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pre-evacuation notices for the residents of Bluewater Acres, Bluewater Village/Plano Colorado Estates and La Jara subdivisions have been lifted today. The evacuation center has been closed at Grant…
https://nmfireinfo.com/2018/04/15/pre-evacuation-notices-lif…
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Claim 8: “PCSO announced it expected evacuation orders to be lifted for the town of Rye starting Thursday, July 23.”
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The evidence provided for this claim discusses evacuations in Idaho, Canada, and California, or general information about the town of Rye in England/NY, but does not mention the town of Rye in Colorado or the July 23 date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hercules Mulligan (September 25, 1740 – March 4, 1825) was an Irish-American tailor and spy during the American Revolutionary War, as well as a member of the Sons of Liberty.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rye is a town and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, two miles (three kilometres) from the English Channel at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye,_East_Sussex
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Rye had a population of 16,592. It received its charter as a city in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye,_New_York
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Claim 9: “On July 23, the Custer County Sheriff's Office said it expected the San Isabel area to reopen Friday, July 24”
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Web results mention the San Isabel area and Custer County Sheriff's Office, but they discuss a re-entry date of July 20 or a pre-evacuation notice, not a reopening on July 24.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Custer County is the name of six counties in the United States: Custer County, Colorado Custer County, Idaho Custer County, Montana Custer County, Nebraska Custer County, Oklahoma Custer County, Sout…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer_County
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Will County Sheriff's Office is the principal law enforcement agency that serves Will County, Illinois. It is the second largest sheriff's department in Illinois, with approximately 650 sworn and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_County_Sheriff's_Office
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachery Tyler Bryan (born October 9, 1981) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement. He also appeared in the films First …
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Claim 10: “PCSO says 208 are in Beulah, 28 in Rye, 2 in Colorado City, and 3 in unincorporated Pueblo County.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the specific breakdown of lost structures: 208 in Beulah, 28 in Rye, 2 in Colorado City, and 3 in unincorporated Pueblo County.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Lucero said the lost structures include 208 in Beulah, 28 in Rye, two in Colorado City, and three in unincorporated Pueblo County. Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith said the total in Custer has…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/aspen-acres…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mandatory evacuations were lifted for areas of Zones FS-3 and FS-4 in Pueblo County Tuesday morning. A map showing those zones is available here .He said this includes 208 in Beulah, 28 in Rye and two…
https://www.kktv.com/2026/07/31/8-homes-damaged-by-flooding-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emergency evacuations were ordered in Ouray County as mudslides closed Red Mountain Pass and floodwaters inundated parts of Pueblo County.Heavy rain also inundated the town of Beulah in Pueblo County,…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/30/heavy-rain-flooding-aspen…
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