Independent public-interest evidence preservation. This page tracks publicly documented information about the incident. Affected individuals are never charged. If you are affected, save your records now: insurance correspondence, property records, photos, repair/receipt documents, official notices, and correspondence.
Official cause (DFPC/USFS joint report): a tree contacted energized powerlines near CO-165 mile marker 17. Multiple civil actions filed in Pueblo County District Court against San Isabel Electric Association.
| metric | value |
|---|---|
| parcels inside burn perimeter | 2,176 |
| addressed locations inside perimeter | 280 (104 Pueblo + 176 Custer) |
| NRCS-reviewed sites inside perimeter | 254 |
| homes destroyed (county officials) | 319 |
| evacuation zones / footprint | 24 zones / ~382,600 acres |
| civil suits filed (public count) | 5 |
| census method | property |
Method: public records (county assessor parcels, official damage assessments, court filings). Provenance labels: documented = directly observed; reported = third-party statement; inferred = derived pattern.
FEMA major-disaster declaration DR-4944 provides Public Assistance to the counties. SBA disaster-loan deadlines: physical damage Dec 14, 2026 · economic injury Jul 14, 2027. County survivor portals remain the official intake channel.
Structured census data, parcel/loss exports, and methodology notes are available for licensing or counsel engagement. Contact: Incident Evidence Registry <intake@send.widespread.fyi>
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