Olivia Prentzel

The estimate from Vexcel Data, a private company that flies over natural disasters, includes garages, barns and sheds. It exceeds official county reports, which remain incomplete as damage assessments continue.

For Beulah's volunteer fire department, the Aspen Acres fire was a nightmare scenario they had trained for: a fast-moving blaze that forced the 27-member department to fight to protect neighbors' homes

The pilot killed in the crash, who has not been publicly identified, was flying in a K-MAX helicopter, which is frequently used in firefighting, logging and construction

The Aspen Acres fire, in Pueblo and Custer counties, remains Colorado's largest wildfire at 98,609 acres. Crews are also battling growth on fires near Ouray, Leadville and Dolores.

The heavy-lift helicopter that crashed Sunday in western Colorado while battling a fire near Ouray, killing the pilot and sole occupant, had been doing water drops from Silver Jack Reservoir

The wildfire burning across Pueblo and Custer Counties was 36% contained Tuesday morning. Plus: Updates on the Gold Mountain, Ferris and Willow fires.

The fire is 36% contained and remains a serious threat to the town of Rye. Plus: Updates on the Gold Mountain, Willow and Ferris fires.

The fire, the largest currently burning in the state, was estimated at 99,820 acres. Plus: updates on the Gold Mountain, Willow, Ferris, Fishhook, Green Ridge and Elk fires.

Property owners allege the power company should have cleared trees and organic matter than fueled the nearly 100,000-acre blaze

The state's largest currently burning wildfire remains active near the communities of Rye and San Isabel. Plus: Updates on Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.