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Courtesy of Collin Emms
Mud covers the area near the KOA Campground on County Road 250 in Hermosa on Tuesday night. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Courtesy of Collin Emms
Mud covers the area near the KOA Campground on County Road 250 in Hermosa on Tuesday night. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Mud covers the area near the KOA Campground on County Road 250 in Hermosa on Tuesday night. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Mud covers the part of U.S. Highway 550 near the KOA Campground in Hermosa on Tuesday night. The mudslides caused the closure of the highway for part of the evening. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Mud covers the area near the KOA Campground on County Road 250 in Hermosa on Tuesday night. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Mud, rock and debris covered U.S. Highway 550, the railroad tracks and parts of East Animas Road (County Road 250) north of Durango. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

A mudslide covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks after heavy rains Tuesday night. The mud has forced the train to cancel service today, Wednesday. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

A mudslide covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks after heavy rains Tuesday night. The mud has forced the train to cancel service today, Wednesday. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Large chunks of debris float in the Animas River near The Ranch in Hermosa on Tuesday night after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides in the Animas Valley. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Courtesy of Olivia Cochran
Mike Cochran and his dog, Kirra, pluck large chunks of debris and trash from the Animas River near The Ranch in Hermosa on Tuesday night after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides in the Animas Valley. Olivia Cochran said the couple planned to fish the river Tuesday night but when they arrived, they found the river a mess. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Large chunks of debris float in the Animas River near The Ranch in Hermosa on Tuesday night after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides in the Animas Valley. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.

Large chunks of debris and trash float in the Animas River near The Ranch in Hermosa on Tuesday night after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides in the Animas Valley. Heavy rains in the 416 Fire burn area triggered the mudslides.