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New fire starts up near Aspen Acres fire with weather conditions creating the possibility for more
Summary by Aspen News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Erica Breunlin , Colorado Sun
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Colorado Sun ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Firefighters monitor the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo., as it begins to grow late on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Michael Seamans/The Gazette via AP) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26184092210492-scaled.jpg?fit=780%...
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