Civil Lawsuit Claims Neglected Power Lines Sparked Aspen Acres Fire
By: James Gavato | Denver7
RYE, Colo. — Four people have filed a civil lawsuit against the San Isabel Electric Association, claiming the company is allegedly responsible for the Aspen Acres Fire and the damage it caused.
All four people who filed the lawsuit live in either Pueblo or Custer counties.
The lawsuit alleges that on the morning the Aspen Acres Fire started, June 29, 2026, a witness reported seeing a large tree leaning on a power line in the area. It goes on to say another witness videotaped a fire burning near a power line in the Aspen Acres subdivision.
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