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Commissioners outline recovery resources after Aspen Acres Fire; United Way fundraising noted
Summary
Board members urged residents affected by the Aspen Acres Fire to register with crisis cleanup teams, document losses, and use puebloemergency.info; a commissioner said United Way had raised over $1,000,000 for victims and that distribution plans were still being developed.
Commissioners used their comments period to update the public on recovery resources and next steps related to the Aspen Acres Fire. They urged affected residents to register with the county’s crisis-cleanup portal, document damage, contact insurers if insured, and use local volunteer organizations if uninsured.
"Make sure you contact your insurance, folks," one commissioner said, stressing documentation for both county and individual reimbursement. The board directed residents to puebloemergency.info for debris-management resources and noted the Pueblo Landfill is accepting debris at a discounted rate for fire-affected households.
Commissioner Paula McPheeeters said United Way had "raised over $1,000,000 to help victims" but added that the committee handling those funds was still designing long-term distribution mechanisms. Commissioners also highlighted volunteer organizations, negotiated landfill assistance, and county efforts to coordinate clean-up and water-safety inquiries. They closed by urging patience and community support during a multi-year recovery process.
