Aspen Acres Fire and Post-Fire Flooding Crisis

Aspen Acres Fire (101,879 acres, 61% containment) continues recovery with 851 structures destroyed. Flash flooding on the burn scar for a second day has prompted new evacuations near Beulah, with black water and debris flows carrying propane tanks and a vehicle caught. A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect. Eight homes damaged; residents sandbagging. More storms forecast through the weekend. Recovery efforts include pet reunification and wildlife rehab funding crisis.