Aspen Acres wildfire in Colorado grows to 115 square miles, displaces thousands with no containment
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Katie Langford
Summary
The Aspen Acres wildfire in Pueblo County, Colorado, has rapidly expanded to 73,377 acres (115 square miles) with zero containment, making it the eighth-largest wildfire in Colorado history and the state's largest active blaze. Thousands of residents remain displaced as the fire continues to grow at an alarming rate, doubling in size and surpassing the area of Fort Collins.
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bskyAspen Acres wildfire in Colorado grows to 115 square miles, displaces thousands with no containmentdenverpost.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Aspen Acres fire, which is Colorado's largest active wildfire, grew from 55,391 acres, or 87 square miles, on Thursday night to 73,377 acres, or 115 square miles, on Friday afternoon.
It's burning with no containment and is now twice the size of Fort Collins.
Thousands of Coloradans have been displaced by wildfires burning across the state, with the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County roaring across 28 square miles in less than a day, making it the eighth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.
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