Polis Officially Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Colorado Wildfires and Floods

Colorado governor requests disaster declaration from president, FEMA after Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires

Gov. Jared Polis requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump after two different large-scale wildfires this summer destroyed hundreds of homes and disrupted local economies.

Polis officially requests federal disaster declaration for Colorado wildfires and floods

Gov. Jared Polis has requested a Major Disaster Declaration to aid recovery from the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires, and subsequent flooding in the burn scars.

Polis requests federal disaster declaration for Colorado wildfires amid growing conflict with White House

Gov. Jared Polis requested federal assistance to help with the recovery from this summer's Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires but President Donald Trump has shown his willingness to deny federal funding to help Colorado.

Colorado asks for federal aid after fires destroy 324 homes, trigger deadly flooding

Polis is asking President Trump to approve a major disaster declaration after two of Colorado's most destructive wildfires burned more than 140,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes.