Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate, destroys 160 structures0

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• July 3, 2026

PUEBLO, Colorado — A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as of Friday as erratic winds pushed the fire across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres Fire is one of about 40 large uncontrolled fires burning primarily in the West, fueled by months