SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for areas near the Aspen Acres Fire, including Beulah and San Isabel.
The emergency is set to expire at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. If you are in the area, you are asked to seek high ground immediately as this is a life-threatening situation.
Do not attempt to drive through water.
Highway 165 near San Isabel is currently closed due to water and debris over the road. Take a look at conditions along Highway 165 below:
FLASH FLOOD ON HIGHWAY 165 NEAR SAN ISABEL: This is just outside San Isabel, water and debris are all over the road.@KOAA pic.twitter.com/R3o0MDoXgj
— Carl Winder KOAA 𓆉 (@CWinderKOAA) July 30, 2026
Highway 78 is also closed at mile marker 14 due to water and debris over the road. According to the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District, the main front of water is now compromising Fox Lane and is continuing down towards Central Avenue.
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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