GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — For the first time in 35 years, the state has been denied federal assistance relating to a major disaster declaration request after two appeals were denied on Monday.
Barry and Chantal were short-lived tropical storms but their remnants caused killer flooding in Texas and North Carolina.
Crews drop fire retardant on the southern end of the Lee Fire, as seen in a photo posted Aug. 10, 2025. (Elk and Lee Fire Information Facebook) The Trump administration notified Colorado Gov. Jared ...