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Date: Thu, 02 Jul 26 22:12:00 Z
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Subject: SITREP: CO ASPEN ACRES FIRE - UPDATE 7-2-26
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SITREP: CO ASPEN ACRES FIRE - UPDATE
DATE/TIME: 2026-07-02 2210Z
STATUS: ACTIVE / EXT RE-RUN / UNCONTAINED
PRIORITY: NATIONAL NO. 1 INCIDENT PRIORITY

1. CURRENT METRICS
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* ACREAGE: 50,187 ACRES (EXPLOSIVE INCREASE OVERNIGHT)
* CONTAINMENT: 0%
* INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: ALASKA CIMT1 ASSUMED UNIFIED COMMAND
* FUNDING: FEMA STATE FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE APPROVED
* INVESTIGATION: OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED HUMAN-CAUSED

2. NEW EXTENDED EVACUATIONS & ROAD CLOSURES
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* MANDATORY (LEVEL 3): WETMORE & COLORADO CITY EVACUATED.
ALSO INCLUDES RED CREEK AREA FROM SILOAM RD EAST.
* PRE-EVACUATIONS (LEVEL 2): SOUTHERN FREMONT COUNTY (HWY 67
NORTH OF CUSTER COUNTY LINE).
* HWY CLOSURES (EXPANDED):
- CO 96: CLOSED SILVER CLIFF TO SILOAM RD
- CO 67: CLOSED WETMORE TO MILEPOINT 3
- CO 165: CLOSED MCKENZIE JUNCTION TO I-25
- CO 78: CLOSED CO 165 TO ROCK CREEK RD

3. IMPACTS & OUTLOOK
--------------------
* DAMAGE: 180+ STRUCTURES CONFIRMED LOST. CREWS BLOCKED FROM
ENTERING NEW BURNED ZONES DUE TO EXTREME RISK.
* SMOKE: HEAVY PLUME REACHING EAST DENVER / AURORA AREA.
AIR QUALITY ALERTS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 2/3 OF CO.
* WX OUTLOOK: RED FLAG ENFORCED FOR THU/FRI. SUNNY, HOT,
WINDS 20-25 MPH SUSTAINED. FURIOUS FIRE SPREAD EXPECTED.

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