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Commissioners continue emergency declaration for Aspen Acres Fire response

September 03, 2026 | Pueblo County, Colorado


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Commissioners continue emergency declaration for Aspen Acres Fire response
On Sept. 3 the Pueblo County Board of Commissioners approved a consent-agenda resolution continuing the local disaster emergency declaration tied to the Aspen Acres Fire and follow-up flooding, allowing the county to continue emergency response and recovery actions.

County staff reported at least $291,000 in direct response and recovery costs so far, and warned that larger expenses remain pending as burn scars raise future flood risk and federal assistance remains uncertain. The continued declaration maintains the county's ability to pursue federal grants and coordinate ongoing debris removal and temporary lodging support for affected households.

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