Burned Watersheds, Broken Water | Denver News

The Aspen Acres fire devastated southern Colorado, leaving thousands displaced and hundreds of homes in ruins. But the real disaster came weeks later—flash floods turned burn scars into rivers of ash, crippling the Pine Drive water district and leaving residents without clean water for weeks. With their river source choked by debris, they’re now facing a multi-year cleanup, struggling to treat contaminated runoff, and losing customers as they rebuild. They’re pleading for federal disaster aid to fund critical infrastructure upgrades—because without help, this community’s water future is still burning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0473b448368b4fd8