Highway 165

A Flash Flood Emergency is active for Beulah and San Isabel near the Aspen Acres Fire, set to expire at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Highway 165 and Highway 78 are closed due to water and debris, with floodwaters advancing toward Central Avenue. No evacuations are currently in place.

Residents of Rye returned home after 24 days of evacuation due to the Aspen Acres Fire, which caused widespread destruction but spared some properties. Mike Moody and Shae Collins described the emotional and financial toll of displacement, while ongoing firefighting efforts continue nearby.

The Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City enters its third week, with evacuees returning home while others await updates. Tammie Stevens, who lost her Beulah home, helps care for animals and connects with strangers like Scott, highlighting community solidarity. Julian VanDyke, a Vietnam combat veteran, honors firefighters by waving an American flag along Highway 165.

Some residents displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado are returning home as others await reentry, with ongoing smoke and flames visible near the I-25 and Highway 165 interchange. Evacuees like Mary Davenport and Allyx Townend share mixed emotions about returning, while others, such as Loel Gray, face repeated evacuations due to wildfires.

The Aspen Acres Fire is burning along Highway 165 near Rye in southern Colorado, with 35,467 acres scorched and 0% containment as of Wednesday morning. Evacuations are in effect, and News5 viewers are sharing photos, videos, and updates about the blaze.

Evacuation orders have been issued for residents near Lazy Acres and Bishop Castle on Highway 165 due to the Aspen Acres Fire, which has burned 35 acres. Strong winds and extreme weather are causing two fires to grow rapidly, leading to highway closures and the establishment of evacuation centers in Pueblo County and 4 Bar S for pets and large animals.

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.