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Residents in Custer County are returning home as the Aspen Acres fire reaches 61% containment. Firefighters face another day of high fire danger, with updates provided on multiple wildfires including Hartman Hill, Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook, and Elk fires.

The Aspen Acres wildfire near Rye and San Isabel in Colorado is 48% contained, with crews prioritizing community protection. Additional updates are provided for the Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook, and Elk fires.

Elk returning to Kentucky have boosted tourism, hunting, and local economies. The Greenheart Project planted trees to study human health impacts in altered southern Appalachian forests, suggesting trees might be beneficial medicine.

A black bear was the first to use the Snoqualmie Pass I-90 animal bridge, following previous sightings of various animals such as beavers, elk, coyotes, and others.

A video captured an elk stopping a deputy's vehicle to allow a family to cross the road in Colorado. The incident occurred during a deputy's patrol, highlighting an unusual encounter between wildlife and law enforcement.

A video shows an elk stopping a deputy's vehicle to allow a family to cross the road in Colorado. The incident highlights an unusual encounter between wildlife and law enforcement during a patrol.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns that wildfires are displacing wildlife, including deer, elk, moose, and bears, into roads, trails, and neighborhoods. The agency urges the public to avoid approaching animals, secure pets, drive cautiously, and follow guidelines to prevent conflicts, particularly with bears.

Three mule deer have used a $20m wildlife bridge under construction in Siskiyou County, California. The bridge, the first over a major highway in the state, aims to enhance driver safety and reduce animal mortality for species like mule deer and elk.