Custer, CO · Human
Crews have this fire 82% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
102,004
Acres Burned
88
Days Burning
Jun 29, 2026
Discovered
1mo ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
11.4 mi
S
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area
GoWilderness / CO
26.5 mi
SW
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
GoNCA / CO
26.5 mi
SW
Great Sand Dunes Wilderness Area
Check firstWilderness / CO
32.2 mi
SW
Sangre De Cristo Wilderness
GoWilderness / CO
33.4 mi
W
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Check firstNational Park / CO
34.6 mi
SW
San Luis Valley Conservation Area
Check firstWildlife Refuge / CO
34.8 mi
W
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / CO
41.2 mi
W
Spanish Peaks Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
44.3 mi
S
San Isabel National Forest
GoNational Forest / CO
55.5 mi
NW
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
GoWildlife Refuge / CO
56.5 mi
SW
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
GoMonument / CO
62.8 mi
N
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Size: 102,004 acres Location: 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO Cause: Human-Caused Containment: 82% Fire behavior: Fire behavior on the Aspen Acres Fire remains minimal overall, with scattered pockets of heat producing visible smoke. Humidity and rain showers have kept fire activity moderate. Tactics: Suppression repair continues across the Aspen Acres Fire area as crews reshape disturbed ground, bui...
InciWebAspen Acres Fire update, 09/15/2026 Size: 102,004 acres Location: 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO Cause : Human-Caused Containment : 82% Fire behavior: Fire behavior on the Aspen Acres Fire remains minimal overall, with scattered pockets of heat producing visible smoke. Humidity and rain showers have kept fire activity moderate. Tactics: Firefighters are concentrating on suppression repair across th...
InciWebAspen Acres Fire update, 09/15/2026Size: 102,004 acresLocation: 10 miles northwest of Rye, COCause: Human-CausedContainment: 82%Fire behavior: Fire behavior on the Aspen Acres Fire remains minimal overall, with scattered pockets of heat producing visible smoke. Humidity and rain showers have kept fire activity moderate. Tactics: Firefighters are concentrating on suppression repair
InciWebU.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands San Carlos Ranger District Aspen Acres Fire Area Closure PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands on the San Carlos Ranger District, Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarr...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Aspen Acres containment moved from 77% to 82%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the Aspen Acres containment moved from 72% to 77%.
IRWINAspen Acres Fire Update – August 14, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: (719) 697-8353 Operational Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Size: 102,004 acres | Containment: 72% | Cause: Human | Start Date: June 29, 2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO | Total Personnel : 135 Key Messages The Aspen Acres Fire will tr...
InciWebAspen Acres Fire Update – August 13, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: (719) 697-8353 Operational Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Size: 102,004 acres | Containment: 72% | Cause: Human | Start Date: June 29, 2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO | Total Personnel : 136 Key Messages Heavy rainfall is expected a...
InciWebAspen Acres Fire Update – August 12, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: (719) 697-8353 Operational Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Size: 102,004 acres | Containment: 72% | Cause: Human | Start Date: June 29, 2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO | Total Personnel : 142 Key Messages Heavy rainfall is expected o...
InciWebAspen Acres Fire Update – August 11, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: 719-697-8353 Operational Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Size: 102,004 acres | Containment: 72% | Cause: Human | Start Date: June 29, 2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO | Total Personnel : 145 Key Messages The Aspen Acres Fire experienc...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Aspen Acres grew 39 acres to 102,004.
IRWINAspen Acres Fire Update – August 10, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: 719-697-8353 Operational Hours: 8am-8pm Size: 101,965 acres | Containment: 72% | Cause: Human | Start Date: June 29, 2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO | Total Personnel : 133 Key Messages The Aspen Acres Fire area experienced warmer ...
InciWebInteragency perimeter data shows the Aspen Acres at 101,965 acres, 72% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Aspen Acres at 101,965 acres, 71% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Aspen Acres at 101,961 acres, 68% contained.
IRWIN88 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 1cdf5e5a-f22e-4352-a582-c2a47663b93d
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