Together, four active wildfires in Colorado have consumed nearly 190,000 acres, or 296 square miles. That’s nearly twice the size of the city of Denver.

The Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn in Colorado days after it was first reported.

Deadly and destructive wildfires erupt in the US each year, burning millions of acres and destroying thousands of homes. CNN is tracking the trends.

The Aspen Acres Fire continues to rage in Pueblo and Custer counties and saw vast growth on July 1, jumping from just over 28,000 acres on Wednesday morning to more than 50,000 acres Thursday afternoon.

Crews continued their efforts to get the series of wildfires burning across the western slope under control, with some teams finding more success than others due to changing conditions.

Fremont County has ordered evacuations in several areas due to the Aspen Acres Fire. Evacuees can go to Pathfinder Regional Park in Florence.

Firefighters kept the spread of the Aspen Acres Fire to a minimum on Monday, and have now achieved 15% containment.

The Aspen Acres Fire has burned nearly 67,000 acres and destroyed at least 180 structures as of the most recent update from fire officials. The fast-moving wildfire that began June 29 near the Aspen Acres campground in Custer County is now the ninth largest in Colorado history.