Wildfires Demand Federal Aid | Colorado Springs News

Governor Jared Polis is urgently calling for federal aid after devastating wildfires—Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain—burned over 140,000 acres and destroyed 324 homes. With state resources stretched thin, he’s asking FEMA to step in for recovery from late June through July, covering temporary housing, local agency costs, and future prevention grants. But the crisis isn’t over: floods and debris flows, fueled by burned earth, have killed one person and forced rescues, with roads shut down and communities evacuated. This is a full-scale disaster demanding coordinated action across all levels of government. 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/b48ac33f01b5244d