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Heavy Rain Forces Mudslides & Highway Closure

CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Heavy rain flooded the Junkins Fire burn scar south of Canon City on Sunday.

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Flash flooding caused mudslides in places like Wetmore and brought plenty of debris onto Highway 96 -- which remains closed as of Monday evening. CO 165 is open with some flaggers directing traffic.

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Deputies say rocks and debris cover the highway in at least 10 different places.

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No one was reportedly hurt, but the Colorado Department of Transportation has not said how long it will take to clean up.

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