DENVER—More weather records are being broken as a heat wave continues across Colorado.
Denver and Pueblo broke high temperature records for the second straight day Tuesday, both before noon. Denver reached 96 and Pueblo hit 101 and the mercury is expected to keep climbing.
The hottest weather is expected in parched southeastern Colorado, where it’s expected to reach 109 in Lamar.
The fire danger is high across much of the state because winds are expected to pick up, making it easy for fires to spread in the heat.
Some small wildfires are already burning, including one sparked by lighting at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Firefighters are also battling a small blaze in a training area at the Air Force Academy. It’s not known how that fire started. No structures are threatened.
