Wetmore
Coverage of Wetmore in the Nexus archive.
- Some Aspen Acres Fire evacuees return home as others wait for reentry
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.
- Evacuations and curfew in effect as Aspen Acres Fire rages on
The Aspen Acres Fire has burned 93,634 acres and is 15% contained as of July 7, with 1,562 personnel assigned to combat the wildfire that began on June 29. Evacuations and a curfew are in effect as crews work to protect the communities of Greenwood and Wetmore.
- New evacuations for Aspen Acres Fire could increase the need for help in Pueblo, Custer counties
New evacuations and pre-evacuations have been ordered for areas near the Aspen Acres Fire, which spans Pueblo and Custer counties. Residents of Red Creek Ranches (Pueblo County) and Wetmore (Custer County) are affected, with evacuees potentially increasing demand at the Pueblo County Recreation Center shelter. The fire is expected to take weeks to contain, and the shelter currently hosts about 20 evacuees.