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Why the Aspen Acres Fire is at a higher risk for flash flooding
The Aspen Acres Fire burn area faces a high risk of flash flooding from brief thunderstorms due to hydrophobic soil and steep terrain. Similar conditions after the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire led to flash flooding, highlighting the long-term vulnerability of burned regions to debris flows and mudslides.
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