The Aspen Acres Fire is still part of Beulah’s story, even as the emergency has shifted from active evacuation to recovery. As of the latest Pueblo County update, the fire is reported at 101,921 acres with 67% containment. The Joint Information Center has now closed, and residents are being directed to the Recovery Assistance Center at Beulah Heights Elementary School for help with recovery resources, cleanup guidance, assistance programs, and support.
While the fire itself is more contained, the danger is not over. The burn scar has created a new threat: flash flooding and debris flows. Heavy rain over burned ground can rush downhill quickly, carrying mud, ash, rocks, and debris into roads, driveways, creeks, and low areas. On July 28, heavy rain over the Aspen Acres burn scar caused flooding near Beulah Valley, including debris flow near Northcreek, Northcreek Cutoff, South Pine Drive, and Mountain Park. Officials urged people to get to higher ground and warned drivers not to attempt to cross flooded roads.
The following evening, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for the northern and central part of the Aspen Acres burn scar, including Beulah. Emergency managers reported heavy debris flow coming down 12 Mile and Highway 78, and the warning included Beulah, San Isabel, and Wetmore.
As of today, the National Weather Service continues to warn that showers and thunderstorms are possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar. If a strong storm develops, flash flooding could occur, especially over the central part of the burn scar. There is also an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke across much of Colorado, including Pueblo, Custer, Fremont, and Huerfano counties.
For Beulah, Pueblo Mountain Park, Rye, San Isabel, Wetmore, and the surrounding mountain communities, recovery now means watching both the sky and the hillsides. The flames may be more contained, but the scars left behind can still move with the rain.
May the rain come gently.
May the roads stay safe.
May families recovering from loss be protected.
May the firefighters and emergency crews continue to be strengthened.
And may Beulah keep rising, one careful step at a time.
Colorado strong ❤️
Monetary Donations: Can be sent to the United Way Southern Colorado.
Works Cited
Filangi, Shelby. “Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flood in Aspen Acres Burn Scar.” Colorado Public Radio, 28 July 2026.
Heaney, Briana. “Roads Washed Out and Residents Evacuated as Flash Flooding Continues on Aspen Acres Burn Scar.” Colorado Public Radio, 30 July 2026.
National Weather Service Pueblo, CO. “Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar.” National Weather Service, 23 July 2026.
Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. “Aspen Acres Fire Recovery Resources.” Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, 2026.
Sintas, Tyson, Aspen Andrews, Bryce Patterson, Aaron Vitatoe, and Lindsey Grewe. “‘Aspen Acres Fire’ Remains at Nearly 102k Acres, Now 71% Contained.” KKTV 11 News, 29 June 2026, updated 4 Aug. 2026.
