what part of colorado is on fire

The main active fire appears to be in southern Colorado , especially around Beulah, Pueblo County, and Custer County. The Aspen Acres fire has led to evacuations there, and another major fire is also burning on the Colorado-Utah border in western Colorado.

Where it is burning

• Southern Colorado: near Beulah, Lazy Acres, Bishop Castle, and along Highway 165 in Pueblo and Custer counties.

• Western Colorado: on the Colorado-Utah border, where a separate wildfire has been deadly.

• A Colorado wildfire tracker also notes multiple major fires burning across the state right now.

What’s happening

• The Aspen Acres fire had burned thousands of acres and triggered evacuations and road closures in the Beulah area.

• Officials also reported severe impacts from the western Colorado fire, including firefighter fatalities.

• So the short answer is: southern Colorado is where one major fire is actively causing evacuations, while western Colorado has another major blaze.

Quick Scoop

The part of Colorado “on fire” right now is mainly the south- central/southern area near Beulah and the west near the Utah border.

Bottom line

If you mean the fire in the news today, the strongest public reports point to Beulah/Pueblo/Custer County in southern Colorado, with a separate emergency in western Colorado.