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Greatest wildfire danger is in Eastern Colorado

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The fire outlook for Colorado was recently released by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control.  The document shows the areas with the greatest potential wildfire danger are the plains of Eastern Colorado reported Laura Palmisano for KVNF

The potential will remain until the plains “green-up” expands. 

It should be noted the area is currently in severe to extreme drought.

You can hear the story from KVNFhere.

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