The Aspen Acres fire burning in southern Colorado raced across more than 17 square miles overnight, forcing middle-of-the-night evacuations and making it the ninth largest wildfire in state history. Related Articles Fourth of July fireworks will further pollute Colorado’s smoke-filled air,

Aspen Acres Fire is now Colorado's seventh-largest wildfire, prompting new evacuations as dry, windy weather persists.

Colorado's wildfires have burned more than 80,000 acres since last week and Tuesday will bring another day of prime conditions for more fire growth. Denver7 is tracking the latest details.

The Gold Mountain Fire started near the Gold Mountain Ranch, which is owned by Wilson and his wife.

Mandatory evacuation orders for the Aspen Acres fire expanded overnight, and now include all of Colorado City, according to Pueblo County officials. Existing mandatory evacuation orders for surrounding communities remain in effect.

Three firefighters were killed and two others injured while battling wildfires burning along the Colorado-Utah state line.

Support from across the country continues to pour into Colorado as crews battle major wildfires burning across the state.

A lightning-sparked fire Tuesday evening at Cheyenne Mountain State Park was quickly snuffed out by crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department.