Aspen Acres Fire containment and management updates

The Aspen Acres Fire in Southern Colorado has burned approximately 101,961-101,965 acres and progressed from 67% to 72% containment between August 3-8, with management transitioning from Rocky Mountain CIMT 3 to a Type 3 Incident Management Team. As containment improved, personnel levels decreased and regional highways began reopening.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 16 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.