Colorado Fires Turned Deadly with Floods | Colorado Springs News

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is calling for a Major Disaster Declaration to tackle the devastating aftermath of the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires — and the deadly flooding and debris flows that followed. The fires, which scorched over 140,000 acres across Pueblo, Custer, and Ouray counties, triggered catastrophic mudslides when rain hit the burned terrain, resulting in one fatality. With state resources already deployed, the governor is seeking federal aid to provide critical individual and public assistance for recovery, underscoring how intertwined natural disasters can become and the urgent need for coordinated support. 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/873dcc8aea2ef62e