Mobilizing · Updated 2026-09-02
2026 Aspen Acres Fire
Permits and rebuilding in Custer County
The jurisdiction decode: which pathway your rebuild takes and what it means for your timeline.
Rebuild pathways
- Like-for-like fast trackRebuilding the same footprint and use: streamlined review; typical review time currently 2–3 weeks.
- Modified planChanging footprint, height, or use: full plan review; budget 6–10 weeks and HOA/metro-district sign-off where applicable.
Permit office: Pueblo County Building Division — fire recovery permits.
Back on track, and better
- Class A roofing and ember-resistant venting qualify for carrier premium credits with most carriers — cheapest at rebuild time, never cheaper later.
- Utility high-performance rebate programs stack with the insurance scope — "back on track, and better."
Rebuild permits here are reviewed under current code — the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code now applies in adopting WUI jurisdictions. What the CWRC requires.
Local logistics
- A demolition permit is required BEFORE removing wreckage or debris (utilities must be verified capped) — Pueblo County charges a flat $100 for fire-impacted properties.
- Free volunteer cleanup help (ash, debris, trees, fencing): Crisis Cleanup hotline (970) 283-7325.
- Recovery Assistance Center: Beulah Heights Elementary, 2670 Delphinium St, Pueblo — Mon–Fri 12–6 p.m. (re-entry cards issued here).
- Custer County information line: 719-467-0271 (Mon–Fri 8–6).
- Burn-scar flood recovery is running alongside fire recovery — document any new flood damage as a separate claim event.