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Heavy rain near Aspen Acres Fire burn scar turns deadly in Pueblo County
A man died Sunday in Pueblo County after being swept away by fast-moving floodwaters near the Aspen Acres burn scar following heavy rainfall. Search efforts, including drone teams and helicopter crews, located the deceased two miles downstream in a creek. Officials reminded residents to exercise caution during monsoon season due to the rapid and dangerous development of flash flooding.
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