The National Weather Service in Boulder is warning of “extremely dangerous” fire danger on Friday amid a major weather event to top off a week marked by windy, warm weather and wildfires across Colorado. cowx cofire
The wildfire threat will continue Thursday after several fires on Wednesday, including one in Monte Vista that destroyed several structures. High temperatures are expected to be 10-15 degrees above normal Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
“Fuel conditions are still ripe with only limited and shallow green-up in some areas. Unfortunately, should a fire start it would be difficult or impossible to control given these conditions which would last into early evening,” the NWS said Thursday, warning people to have go bags ready and that blowing dust and wind could also lead to road closures – especially on the plains east of Denver and Fort Morgan.
As of this week, 87% of Colorado is experiencing moderate or worse drought. Thirty-three percent of the state is seeing severe or worse drought conditions, while 4% of the state – in the far southeast portion of Colorado – is seeing extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
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