HEALTHDENVERITE
Western wildfires expected to send smoke into Denver
Wildfires on the Western Slope and Utah border are sending smoke toward Denver, causing unhealthy air quality levels with high ozone and particulates. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment warns of health risks, particularly for those with asthma, while the Snyder fire near the Utah border has grown to 28,000 acres and killed three firefighters.
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