Western wildfire recovery likely to take years

The Associated PressWILDFIRE RECOVERY: Rob Carrigan climbs over piles of mud, rocks and other debris on Tuesday that was washed across highway 24 near Cascade, Colo., during Monday’s heavy rains. Highway 24 through the area was closed for several hours Monday as heavy rains caused flash floods...

The Associated PressAFTERMATH: Members of FEMA walk through the ashes of a burned home on July 9 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Wildfires across the West are burning homes, businesses, highways and other infrastructure necessary for everyday life – and the disaster isn’t over when the wildfi...