Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 37,962 Acres as Helicopters Drop 50,000 Gallons of Water
Evening Operations Update (7/19): The #GoldMountainFire saw a slight increase in acres to 37,962, remains at 13% contained, and has 967 personnel. Today's weather brought a few isolated thunderstorms north and far southeast of the fire area. While...
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Wildfire Terminology 101: Understanding Firelines, Containment, Mop-Up and More
Wildfire Terminology 101 | What Do Those Daily Updates Really Mean? Wildland firefighters use a lot of terminology in daily operations updates, here’s a quick guide to some of the most common terms you might hear on the #GoldMountainFire: &nbs
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Gold Mountain Fire Lookouts Provide Critical Safety Support for Crews in Rugged Terrain
In addition to engine crews, hand crews, heavy equipment operators, and aviation resources, personnel assigned a "lookouts" play a critical role on the #GoldMountainFire. A lookout's sole responsibility is to continuously observe the fire, surroun...
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Drone Incursion Halts Gold Mountain Fire Air Operations as Containment Holds at 13%
Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 19, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 37,809 acres | Containment: 13% |
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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 61% Containment as Crews Strengthen Lines Near Rye
Daily Update for the Aspen Acres Fire for 7/19/2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO in Custer and Pueblo Counties Start Date: Reported 06/29/2026 around 6:00 a.m. Cause: Human, Under Investigation
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Aspen Acres Fire Reaches 100,224 Acres and 61% Containment After Drone Disrupts Air Operations
Daily Update for Aspen Acres Fire 7/18/2026 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO in Custer and Pueblo Counties Start Date: Reported 06/29/2026 around 6:00 a.m. Cause: Human, Under Investigation Official Acreage:
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Willow Fire Sparks Emergency Rescue of 148,000 Native Fish from Leadville Hatchery
As Willow Fire approached, a call for help launched a race to save Colorado's native fish On July 4, a controlled burn reaches the ridge above the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Leadville National Hatchery and joins the Willow Fire. USFWS and Colo...
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Gold Mountain Fire Officials Explain Why Smoke Remains Visible Inside Fire Perimeter
As evacuation orders change on the #GoldMountainFire and more residents and visitors return home or regain access to previously closed areas, it is normal to see smoke from well within the fire perimeter. While it may be concerning, visible smoke ...
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Walking Through Grief and Loss Support Group Begins July 22 in La Junta
Walking Through Grief and Loss A support group for healing, hope and connection Join us for Walking Through Grief and Loss, a welcoming support group designed to provide comfort, encouragement, and understanding for those who have experienced the ...
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Aspen Acres Fire Containment Rises to 48% as Crews Defend Rye and San Isabel
Aspen Acres Fire Update for 7/17/2026 English and Spanish Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO in Custer and Pueblo Counties Start Date: Reported 06/29/2026 around 6:00 a.m. Cause: Human, Under Investigation &n
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