Custer County moves to request state emergency recovery funding after Aspen‑area fires

Jul 21, 2026

The Custer County Board of Commissioners on July 21 authorized staff to begin seeking emergency recovery funding from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and directed staff to return with a specific budget after a damage assessment. DOLA advised hiring a recovery firm or temporary manager; initial budget figures discussed totaled roughly $300,000.

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Custer County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bill Kanda said the board would ask the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to begin the process of providing emergency recovery funding to help the county recover from recent fires.

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