SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — Update as of Thursday:
The Custer County Sheriff's Office says that there is a mandatory evacuation for residents along Custer County Road 378, also known as Spruce Lane.
The evacuations were prompted by Wednesday night's flooding.
Officials with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office say that at least eight homes have been damaged due to Wednesday's flooding.
The Aspen Acres Fire, as well as flooding, have affected local businesses in Beulah and San Isabel.
- Watch News5's coverage on how the fire and flooding have impacted local businesses below:
Original coverage:
A Flash Flood Emergency has expired for areas near the Aspen Acres Fire, including Beulah and San Isabel. But Tuesday and Wednesday night, the area saw significant rainfall and flooding.
- Watch News5's coverage of the flooding below:
"It's devastating, honestly, first the fire, now this," said one resident.
"We're sitting ducks here. We've been burned out. There's nothing in the mountains to hold the water," said Richard Sellers, a Beulah local.
The emergency expired at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Sheriff Rich Smith with the Custer County Sheriff's Office, there has been "significant damage" to three homes after reports from Rye's Fire Chief of flooding along Custer County Road 378.
"It is monsoon season, so we got our money's worth for it. We needed it, but not in this way," a resident said.
That's in the area across Highway 165 near the San Isabel Lodge and Cabins.
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 what conditions were like 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.
No injuries have been reported due to the flooding at the time of this article's latest update.
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