Trump approves federal aid for Colorado wildfire and flood recovery, individual aid pending
7 sourcesUpdated Sep 6, 2026
President Trump approved federal Public Assistance for Colorado communities recovering from the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain wildfires, as well as subsequent flooding and debris flows. The aid covers Custer, Dolores, Ouray and Pueblo counties and will help state and local governments, utilities and eligible nonprofits pay for debris removal and repairs to roads, water systems, power grids and other public infrastructure. The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 100,000 acres, while the Gold Mountain Fire burned nearly 40,000 acres, with storms worsening damage in the burn scars. Colorado’s requests for direct assistance to individuals and additional hazard-mitigation funding remain under review.
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Good to see federal help finally coming through, hope Dolores and Ouray counties aren't left waiting too long for their share.
Debris removal funding is a start, but folks in Pueblo and Custer County who lost homes need that hazard mitigation approved fast before another flood hits.
Glad the public infrastructure money is moving, but families still waiting on individual aid need answers soon, not months from now.
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