Rachel Ellis, The Denver Post
Smoke fills the air as the East Troublesome fire burns near Granby on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. 
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will travel Friday to several parts of the state hit by wildfires, his office announced Thursday evening.
In Winter Park — where the East Troublesome Fire has grown exponentially since Wednesday — he will meet with evacuated families and provide an update on the state’s response to the wildfires.
In the afternoon, the governor will make stops at incident command centers in Loveland and Boulder.
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