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Colorado – Dry air snaps across southern Colorado early, and the warning signs are already visible. Grasses rustle under strengthening winds, humidity drops fast, and smoke could spread quickly if a fire starts. Conditions demand attention now, especially across the I-25 corridor from Pueblo to Colorado Springs.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, critical fire weather conditions develop today across the southeast mountains, adjacent plains, and far southern counties. Humidity falls below 15 percent while wind gusts exceed 25 mph. These ingredients support rapid fire growth and dangerous spread through the afternoon…