Aspen Acres Fire Status, Contacts, and Recovery Resources
A central directory for official fire status, county contacts, emergency resources, shelters, disaster assistance, roads, livestock, public health, insurance, scam reporting, and recovery guides.
Check Official Sources Before Travel, Cleanup, or Property Access
The Pueblo County Sheriff board posted July 3 updated information, including a new mandatory evacuation order for Colorado City west of Interstate 25. The board also listed the Aspen Acres Fire at 50,186 acres and 0% containment as of 12:00 PM on July 2, 2026.
Fire status, evacuations, road closures, shelters, and re-entry instructions can change quickly. Verify all emergency decisions with county officials before acting. This page organizes official and public resource contacts so residents can find the right source quickly; it does not replace county alerts, law enforcement instructions, or 911.
County and Resource Contacts
Use the source listed on each card to verify current hours, routing, and scope before calling or traveling.
Immediate Emergency
Life safety, fire threat, medical emergency, or urgent evacuation assistance
Use 911 for immediate danger, medical emergencies, active fire threat, or urgent evacuation help.
Source: Emergency services
Pueblo Joint Information Center
Public and media questions, evacuation-access questions, and Pueblo-area assistance routing
The Pueblo County status board lists this number for public and media questions and evacuation assistance routing.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
Fire-Specific Questions
Aspen Acres Fire-specific information line
The Pueblo County status board lists this number for fire-specific Aspen Acres questions.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
Custer County Non-Emergency
Custer County resident questions about impacted areas
The Pueblo County status board directs Custer County residents with impacted-area questions to Custer County's non-emergency number.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office main contact
Use the emergency status board first for fire updates; the Sheriff's Office main number is listed for general office contact.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
Pueblo CART Livestock Division
Large animal and livestock evacuation support
The status board lists Colorado State Fairgrounds Gate 7 for large animals and gives Pueblo CART as the livestock support contact.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
Red Cross Disaster Assistance
Disaster assistance, shelter support, casework, and recovery services
The Red Cross lists 1-800-RED CROSS for additional disaster-assistance questions.
Source: American Red Cross of Southern Colorado
United Way of Southern Colorado
Donation information and community resource coordination
The Pueblo status board points residents and donors to United Way of Southern Colorado for emergency information and donation guidance.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board
2-1-1 Colorado Wildfire Resources
Shelter-seeking, community assistance, and wildfire resource referrals
The Pueblo status board points evacuees seeking shelter to 2-1-1 Colorado wildfire resources. Spanish assistance was listed at 1-844-975-1882.
Source: Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board and 2-1-1 Colorado
Announcements and Resource Locations
These are directory notes from official and public sources. Verify the current county board before travel.
Official status board and emergency alerts
Use the Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board and official alert signups for evacuation, map, road, shelter, re-entry, press-release, and assistance updates.
- The official board warns that other app alerts are not verified.
- Sign up for official emergency alerts before relying on third-party apps.
- Do not use Top Gun's website as an evacuation-order source.
Disaster Assistance Center
The Disaster Assistance Center was listed at Pueblo Academy of Arts, formerly Pitts Middle School, 29 Lehigh Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005, for impacted Pueblo and Custer County residents.
- Bring proof of residency before visiting.
- Services listed include victim assistance, United Way, food, public health, behavioral health, human services, Red Cross, agriculture support, and private insurance.
- Hours can change; verify the current county board before traveling.
Evacuation shelters and large animals
The county board listed shelters in Pueblo and Custer County and large-animal evacuation support at Colorado State Fairgrounds Gate 7.
- Pueblo County shelter was listed at St. Charles Mesa Recreation Center, 1650 Cooper Pl.
- Custer County shelter locations were listed at Lange Hall and Pathfinder Park.
- Anyone with livestock should verify current Gate 7 and CART instructions before travel.
Road closures, donations, and recovery resources
Use county and CDOT sources for road closures, United Way for donation routing, and public-resource links for smoke, health, wells, insurance, and scam reporting.
- Do not drive into evacuation or closure areas to check property.
- Donation needs can change quickly; verify before delivering supplies.
- Keep official notices, receipts, and resource contacts with your insurance and recovery file.
After Official Access Is Allowed
Once officials allow access, use the recovery guides for documentation, insurance organization, contractor screening, smoke cleanup, and mitigation planning.
Call Top GunAspen Acres Recovery Hub
Area pages, smoke, water, wells, insurance, contractor, and cleanup guidance.
Open guideReturning Home After Wildfire
What to document before cleanup once officials allow access.
Open guideWildfire Insurance Claim Help
Structure, smoke, contents, ALE, water, and detached-structure claim organization.
Open guideChoose a Wildfire Contractor
Written scope, insurance proof, references, permits, payment schedule, and claim boundaries.
Open guideContractor Deposits and Red Flags
Avoid large cash deposits, full upfront payment, blank checks, and deductible-waiver promises.
Open guideSmoke and Ash Cleanup
Smoke, ash, HVAC, contents, filters, odor, and source-removal documentation.
Open guideOfficial and Public Reference Sources
Official board checked July 3, 2026. Use these links to verify public-health, insurance, consumer-protection, and emergency-resource guidance.
Fire Status and Resource FAQ
Is Top Gun's fire status page an official evacuation source?
No. It is a public resource directory. Use county emergency sources, official alerts, law enforcement, and 911 for evacuation, road, shelter, and emergency decisions.
Where should I check evacuation orders first?
Start with the Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Status Board and official alert signup links. Evacuation boundaries and road closures can change quickly.
Can Top Gun tell me whether my property was damaged?
No. Official damage assessment and owner notification must come from county or incident authorities. Top Gun can help document restoration damage after official access is allowed and the owner authorizes inspection.