Beulah Fire Department
Coverage of Beulah Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the Aspen Acres Fire zone in Beulah
The Aspen Acres Fire has severely impacted Beulah, with the volunteer fire department and residents facing significant destruction, including lost homes and the Horseshoe Lodge. Firefighters, many of whom also lost their homes, continue battling the blaze, which remains active with ongoing uncertainty about when the town can return to normal.
- Beulah Fire Chief: "Recovery cannot happen overnight"
Beulah Fire Chief Bryan Ware urged the community to exercise patience and understanding after a 10-day evacuation due to a fire. He emphasized the department's commitment to supporting the affected residents during the recovery process.
- Evacuations issued in Custer County as a new fire burns along Highway 165
Evacuations have been ordered in the Aspen Acres neighborhood and campground in Southeast Custer County due to a fire burning along Highway 165 near Rye. Highway 165 is closed in both directions from the Highway 78 Junction to just south of Lake Isabel, and the Beulah Fire Department is assisting local crews.