As residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado, reported smoke and poor air quality on Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Fire Department addressed it in a post on X.Representational image. (Unsplash)The department said that the Aspen Acres wildfire burning along Colorado's border with Utah has now made inroads and is close to Colorado Springs. The smoke from the fire is now entering the city, and it is not a fresh fire in Colorado Springs, the department said."Smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire burning south of Colorado Springs is making its way into the city. You may smell and see thick smoke," the department said."We have already received numerous calls to our 911 Dispatch Center reporting it. If you're only calling to report the visible smoke, there's no need to call 911. Our crews are aware of the fire, and emergency resources are actively engaged."Aspen Acres Fire UpdateThe Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado is turning into disaster for the local communities as it keeps growing in size. According to a release by the National Interagency Fire Center, the fire's perimeter now stands at 28,362.2, as of early Tuesday afternoon. CBS reports that 100 structures in Pueblo County and 55 homes in Custer County have been destroyed in the blaze.Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero held a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon, noting that the fire has been 0% contained so far. Sheriff Lucero added that they are working to slow down its progress and trying to prevent the destruction of structures.Large portions of Pueblo and Custer counties face evacuation warning with three evacuation centers set up so far.In Pueblo County, the following areas have been evacuated:12 Mile RoadLazy AcresTown of BeulahTown of RyeThree R Road to Crow CutoffCrow CutoffWaterbarrel RoadBurnt Mill to I-25In Custer County, the following areas have been asked to evacuate immediately:Bishops CastleSan IsabelAreas south of Highway 96, including Highway 165 south to the Pueblo County line.Multiple Fires Burning Around Aspen AcresThe risk of the Aspen Acres fires further expanding remains high as several wildfires are burning around it. The 11 Fire burning north has grown to 107 acres. The Sheep Head Fire down south is 1144 acres.To the east, the Gold Mountain Fire has grown to over 8,276.7 acres. Further northeast, there is the Snyder Fire, which has burned over 30,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon.This story is being updated.