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Wind-driven wildfires break out in Colorado, including metro area, during red flag warning

Extreme winds and low humidity prompted the warning in back-to-back days

Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies check for residents on S. Rooney Rd. at Rooney Ranch as the Hogback fire burns on the east side of the Hogback near the Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center in Jefferson County on Friday, March 31, 2023. High winds in the area pushed the fire from the west side to the east. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies check for residents on S. Rooney Rd. at Rooney Ranch as the Hogback fire burns on the east side of the Hogback near the Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center in Jefferson County on Friday, March 31, 2023. High winds in the area pushed the fire from the west side to the east. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Widespread wildfires broke out in Colorado Friday, including in the metro area, as strong winds and low humidity raised fire concerns and prompted two consecutive days of red flag warnings.
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