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Aspen Acres Fire
Legal Support for Families, Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Affected by the Aspen Acres Fire
The Aspen Acres Fire has brought loss and uncertainty to communities across southern Colorado. For many families, this is will not over for a long time as they rebuild their lives, remove the smoke soot and ash, and get back to living the way they're used to.
Survivors are displaced, worried about loved ones, animals, businesses, belongings, smoke damage, water safety, and what comes next.
Wildfire Strong is here for those affected by the Aspen Acres Fire. We understand that during an active wildfire, safety comes first.
It is important to listen to evacuation orders, protect your family, and stay informed through local officials.
When the time is right, we can help you begin to understand your rights, your losses, and the steps that may be available to help you recover.
You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone
After a wildfire, people are often forced to make major decisions while they are exhausted, overwhelmed, and grieving. Insurance claims, property documentation, temporary housing, lost income, smoke damage, destroyed structures, damaged land, and personal belongings can all become part of a complicated recovery process.
If you were affected by the Aspen Acres Fire, you may have questions such as:
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Am I eligible for compensation?
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What should I document?
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Should I talk to my insurance company first?
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What if my home is damaged but not destroyed?
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What if I am a renter, business owner, rancher, or landowner?
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What if my losses are emotional, financial, or related to displacement?
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What if the cause of the fire is still unknown?
These are fair questions. You do not need to have every answer before speaking with someone. Our team can help you understand where to start.
Aspen Acres Fire Survivors May Have Legal Options
The cause and full impact of the Aspen Acres Fire may take time to understand. During this early stage, it is important not to assume what happened or who may be responsible. Investigations, official reports, insurance reviews, and damage assessments can all take time.
However, families and property owners do not have to wait until everything is finalized to begin protecting themselves.
Wildfire attorneys can help preserve important information, review your situation, and make sure your losses are properly documented.
If your home, business, land, animals, vehicles, personal property, or health were affected by the Aspen Acres Fire, you may have the right to pursue compensation.
How a Wildfire Attorney Can Help
A wildfire attorney’s role is not to add pressure, but to help carry some of the burden, protect your rights, and guide you through a process that can quickly become confusing (especially during one of the most stressful times of your life)
A wildfire attorney can help by:
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Reviewing your losses and helping you understand what may be recoverable
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Helping document damage to homes, businesses, land, vehicles, fences, barns, outbuildings, animals, crops, trees, and personal belongings
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Communicating with insurance companies when needed
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Reviewing whether insurance payments fully account for your losses
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Helping renters, homeowners, business owners, ranchers, and landowners understand their options
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Watching for official findings about the cause and spread of the fire
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Helping identify whether any person, company, utility, agency, or other party may be legally responsible
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Pursuing compensation for property damage, displacement, lost income, emotional distress, smoke damage, cleanup costs, and other wildfire-related losses when available
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Helping you avoid mistakes that could affect your claim later
A wildfire attorney can also help you understand the difference between an insurance claim, a government assistance process, and a potential legal claim. Each may involve different deadlines, requirements, and types of proof.
What You Can Do Right Now
If it is safe and you are able, consider keeping records of anything related to the fire. Do not return to an evacuated area until local officials say it is safe.
Helpful items may include:
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Photos or videos of your property before and after the fire
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Evacuation notices or emergency alerts
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Hotel, food, fuel, and temporary housing receipts
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Insurance communications
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Photos of smoke, ash, damaged belongings, vehicles, fences, barns, or land
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Lists of lost personal items
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Business interruption records
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Livestock, animal, ranch, or agricultural losses
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Medical visits or health issues related to smoke exposure
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Notes about calls with insurance adjusters, agencies, or contractors
If you cannot gather these things right now, that is okay. Your safety and your family come first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Eligible?
Anybody affected by wildfires is eligible to file a claim, including, but not limited to:
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Anybody who lost their home or business
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Anybody who suffered property damage
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Uninsured homeowners
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Displaced renters
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Anybody who suffered emotional distress
How Long Do I Have?
Time is already running out to file a claim. We strongly urge that you, your family, neighbors and friends impacted by the wildfires sign up immediately.
Please understand that your time to act, sign up for a lawsuit, and file proof of claim is very short. Though you may have the right to recover right now, waiting will waive those rights.
The Wildfire Strong Team
The Attorneys at Wildfire Strong specialize in bringing the law to your corner. We are dedicated to understanding what results you want and to helping you understand what actions we can take on your behalf. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.
A Team in Your Corner
Every morning, our legal team has a meeting to discuss our cases. This means that no matter who you go with in our firm, or on our team, the expertise of the whole team weighs in on your case. Our team has many years of experience dealing with wildfire victims, and we would be glad to represent you.
Practice Areas
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Environmental Litigation
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Inverse Condemnation
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Whistle Blower Cases
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Class Actions and Mass Torts
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Personal Injury
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Wrongful Death
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Civil Settlements
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Business Litigation
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Civil Litigation
Legacy of Success
Our team has many years of experience and has a proven track record of success. We use that experience to help you down a path to the results you need. Schedule your free phone consultation today.