Colorado Seeks Federal Aid After Fires and Floods | Denver News

Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis is urgently asking President Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration to help the state recover from devastating wildfires and catastrophic flooding that have ravaged Pueblo, Custer, and Ouray counties. The Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires burned over 100,000 acres and destroyed more than 300 homes, followed by deadly floods and debris flows that shut down key highways, isolated communities, and crippled infrastructure — including power and water systems. With past federal aid requests denied, Colorado now faces mounting costs and recovery challenges. The governor’s proposal seeks individual assistance for displaced residents, public funds to rebuild roads and utilities, and hazard mitigation funding to prevent future disasters — all within a proposed federal incident period from June 27 to July 29. This plea underscores the urgent need for federal support as communities fight to rebuild and become more resilient against nature’s fury. 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/cc3f41c603db67d2