Overview
- Incident command reported about 91,523 acres burned and roughly 12–14% containment with about 1,300–1,400 personnel working the fire in Monday updates.
- Official and media assessments place structure losses between roughly 150 and at least 260 buildings as crews continue damage surveys and incident assessments.
- Mandatory evacuations and pre‑evacuation orders now cover parts of Custer, Pueblo, Fremont and Huerfano counties and checkpoints and shelters are in place for displaced residents.
- Passing thunderstorms produced gusty, erratic outflow winds that caused new, wind‑driven flareups pushing the fire north toward Greenwood and Wetmore, forcing firefighters to build dozer lines and protect structures.
- Mutual aid has expanded the response with CAL FIRE strike teams, out‑of‑state engines and Colorado National Guard support, animal evacuation centers at the Pueblo County Fairgrounds sheltering about 1,330 animals, and a human‑cause origin under investigation as officials hold community briefings.