Fire threats continue Monday in southern Colorado with scorching summer heat
Southern Colorado faces ongoing fire threats due to scorching summer heat and wind, with multiple wildfires burning in the western slope and Custer County. Drought conditions in mountain zones and recent dry weather have created a tinderbox, leading to health warnings about smoke exposure and temperatures reaching the 90s to triple digits.
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