SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for areas near the Aspen Acres Fire burn scar, including Beulah and San Isabel.
The emergency is set to expire at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. There is currently debris flow and flash flooding near the fire.
If you are in the area, you need to get to higher ground. Do not attempt to drive through water.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says North Creek Road just north of Central Avenue is closed due to water and debris over the road.
According to the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District, Highway 78 at the top of Beulah Hill is back open. They also say there is significant debris flow coming down North Creek Cutoff and South Pine Drive, which is located near Mountain Park.
At this time, no evacuations are in place.
This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.
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