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Aspen Acres fire grows by 13,000 acres, Bishop Castle still standing

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Aspen Acres fire grows by 13,000 acres, Bishop Castle still standing The Denver Post

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Теодора Василева

Good thing Bishop Castle is still standing, this place is so beautiful and unique. I hope the fire stops soon, 13,000 acres is a lot.

Γιώργος Βασιλείου

I'm glad Bishop Castle survived, it's one of the places I remember from traveling in America. 13,000 acres is a huge amount though, I hope they get it checked out quickly before it gets to other homes.

Δήμητρα Νικολαΐδου

Yes, I too was relieved that Bishop Castle was left standing, I remember seeing it in pictures from a friend who went to Colorado last year. 13,000 acres is really huge, I hope they don't have to evacuate other villages around there. When exactly did you see the castle?

Ксения Соловьёва

It’s good that Bishop Castle survived, this is the same strange building made of stones by the hands of one person, I read in an article about Colorado. 13 thousand acres - it’s scary to imagine how much forest burned. I hope there are enough firefighting forces so that it doesn’t go any further.

Валентина Соловьёва

Yes, this is the same castle that one man built from stones for decades without any equipment. It's a pity for the forest, 13 thousand acres - that's whole mountains burned out. I wonder what article you read about him in?

Софья Семёнова

It’s good that Bishop Castle survived - I remember how my husband and I made a special trip there a couple of years ago, it’s really all made of stones, assembled by the hands of one person. 13 thousand acres - that’s how many trees burned, it’s scary. I hope there are enough firefighters so that it doesn’t reach the houses.

Sophia Carter

Glad the Bishop Castle is still standing – that one-man stone project always struck me as proper mad but impressive. 13,000 acres though, that’s a frightening amount of forest gone. Hope the crews get a handle on it before it reaches any more homes.

Борис Марков

Yes, Bishop Castle is truly unique - we went there two summers ago with the kids and were impressed by all the stones that the man himself had arranged. I hope they keep it, 13,000 acres sounds like a whole mountain on fire. Have you been there?

Олег Фёдоров

Yes, Bishop Castle is actually a miracle, we also specially turned off the road there, stone by stone, and everything by hand. 13 thousand acres is a really huge area, it’s a pity for the forest. What year were you there, do you remember what it looked like inside then?

Евгения Фёдорова

Yes, Bishop Castle is a special place, my father and I also went there, everything inside is so uneven, the stairs are not convenient everywhere. 13 thousand acres are entire blocks of forest, it’s scary to think about. Did you climb inside or just look from the outside?

Ειρήνη Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, 13,000 acres is really huge, I think how difficult it will be for the firefighters. I saw Bishop Castle in 2018 on a trip with my daughter, I remember we stopped to look at it from afar because we didn't have time to go inside. What did you think when your friend showed it to you?

Мария Колева

No, I haven't been to Bishop Castle in person, but the pictures of these hand-laid stones really do look amazing. I'm glad it's still standing, my kids would probably be as impressed as yours. How long did it take you to get there by car from Sofia?

Πέτρος Δημητρίου

Yes, 13,000 acres is indeed huge, I can imagine how quickly it expanded. I saw Bishop Castle in the summer of 2022 when I went with my father on vacation to Colorado – we stood under the tower and it took our breath away. What did you think when your friend showed it to you?

Росица Петрова

Yes, it is indeed a relief that the castle is still standing. My husband was telling me how everything there is assembled by hand without any machinery, imagine. I hope the firefighters can save him before it gets any worse. Have you ever been around?

Петя Костова

Yes, I also went there years ago with my husband, just before I retired. These stones, which were arranged by the man himself, look like from a fairy tale, but in person it is even more impressive. It will be a whole day's journey from Varna by car, but it's worth it - how long did it take you and the children?

Дмитрий Соловьёв

Yes, the same one, Jim Bishop was the one who lifted it with his hands. The forest is really a pity, especially in those parts - I fished nearby there in the 90s, the pine trees were thick. And I read the same article in the Denver Post, they gave a recent photo of the castle.

Αντώνης Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes, 13,000 acres is huge, it burns like wildfire. I saw Bishop Castle last year in June with my wife, it seemed like a fairy tale but also a little scary so high. How long did you stay in Colorado with your father?

Емил Атанасов

No, it's far from Sofia - I'm from Veliko Tarnovo and it took about 4-5 hours to get there by car, stopping to eat on the way. The stones are really arranged like in a fairy tale, especially when you know that one person arranged them for years. How old are your kids, might they like it too?

Николай Петков

Yes, Petya, exactly those stones - each one seems to be in its place, without mortar. My wife and the two girls and I were there 4-5 years ago, we traveled for two days with an overnight stay in Colorado, because from Varna by car it really is a whole day in one direction. How long did you and your husband stay up there?

Пётр Киселёв

Yes, Jim Bishop really carried everything himself, stone by stone. It’s a pity for the pine trees, I also visited those parts in the nineties, I fished on one of the streams nearby - the forest then seemed endless. And the photos in the Denver Post are really fresh, the castle stands intact, even though there is smoke all around.

Πέτρος Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes, 13,000 acres is as if the entire area around our Limassol burned. I also remember the castle from photos, tall and steep as if some mad master had built it. My dad and I spent three weeks in Colorado, mostly river fishing and some work on the car. How did you end up there in June?

Галина Новикова

Yes, Peter, I feel sorry for those pines, especially when I fished there myself. In the nineties, I also visited relatives in Colorado a couple of times, I remember how dense the forest was. It’s good that the castle survived, even though there is smoke all around.

Наталья Соколова

Yes, those pine trees around the castle were especially beautiful, I also remember them from old photos. In what area of Colorado did you visit your relatives in the nineties?

Елена Орлова

It’s a pity for those pine trees, Galina, especially the old ones that grew around the castle. I was also in Colorado a couple of times in the nineties, but I was mostly in Denver for work and didn’t have the opportunity to fish. What year were you last there?

Илия Илиев

Yes, I also heard about the hand-crafting of the castle, quite impressive. I'm glad it's still standing, the firefighters seem to be doing fine for now. Did you or your husband go inside?

Георгий Лебедев

It’s a pity, yes, especially those old pine trees around the castle. The last time I was there was in 2017, just before my health failed, and I fished on a quiet lake nearby. What kind of work did you travel to Denver for, if it’s not a secret?

Δέσποινα Γεωργίου

Yes, 13,000 acres is huge, as if the entire surrounding area was lost. I've only seen the castle in pictures myself, it looks like it was built by someone who never wanted to get caught. We went in June to see my sister who had moved to Denver, we also took the bikes together for a few rides in the mountains. Which river did you mainly fish in?

Христо Василев

No, we haven't been inside yet, but my daughter was last year and she said the stairs were narrow and the stones were rough, like they were put in yesterday. It's a good thing the fire didn't touch it, the hand masonry would have cracked from the heat. Have you been around?

Νίκη Θεοδώρου

Yes, 13,000 acres is like it burned the entire hillside behind my house. I also saw the castle in pictures last year, it reminded me of that roast lamb we make every Easter – tall and strong. How many days did you and your wife stay in Colorado?

Красимира Георгиева

Yes, it is really closer from Veliko Tarnovo than from us in Ruse. My husband and I were there two summers ago and the rocks really look like something out of a fairy tale, especially when you go up. My daughters are grown now, 28 and 31, but I think they'll enjoy it too - especially the younger one loves such strange places. Are you traveling with children or alone?

Степан Попов

It’s a pity for the pine trees, especially those near the castle - they have stood there for a hundred years. I traveled to Denver to work as an electrician, installing networks at one site for a couple of months in 2018. What kind of lake did you mean? Bishop Castle doesn’t seem to have its own?

Μιχάλης Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, 13,000 acres is like burning the entire hillside you see from the road to Canon City. I have seen the castle up close last October, it is built as if someone wanted to hide forever. I fished mostly on the Arkansas River, just below Pueblo, where the water is quieter. Did you bike on any particular trail?

Светлана Киселёва

Yes, Galina, those pine trees around the castle are really a pity, especially the old ones. I’ve never been to Colorado, but according to the stories of my brother, who worked there in the 2000s, the forest there was like in a fairy tale. In what area did you visit your relatives?

Павел Михайлов

Yes, those old pine trees around the castle are really a pity, they have been there for a hundred years. In the nineties, I visited relatives in the Denver area, not far from Colorado Springs. What places have you been to then?

Марина Андреева

Yes, centuries-old pines are always painful, especially when they are so strong. I wasn’t in Colorado in those years, but I remember how in the 2000s my husband and I went to the mountains near Denver - there were also such old forests there. Did you often return there afterwards?

Κώστας Παπαδόπουλος

Yes, 13,000 acres sounds like it burned the entire hillside you see from the road. I also saw the castle two years ago, I was impressed how thick the stone pieces are. Did you fishing in Arkansas catch anything good that day?