Aspen Acres Fire forces thousands to evacuate southwest of Denver.
The Aspen Acres Fire burning southwest of Denver has grown to approximately 272 square kilometers (105 square miles) with zero containment, destroying more than 160 structures. Authorities ordered evacuations for Colorado City and nearby communities affecting about 2,200 residents, while approximately 50 National Guard soldiers were deployed to assist with the response.
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5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Coverage is largely uniform across outlets. Al Jazeera notes climate change as a contributing factor, while others attribute conditions simply to dry weather and low snowfall.
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“Mandatory evacuations ordered for Colorado City as Aspen Acres Fire continues to grow”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures as raging blaze causes thousands to evacuate”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures” · Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour
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CBSCBS News Mandatory evacuations ordered for Colorado City as Aspen Acres Fire continues to grow 1d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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