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After a record-setting year, here s everything to know about wildfire season in Colorado Allison Sylte
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The length of the average wildfire season in Colorado has increased by 78 days since the 1970s.
While the state s main fire season is expected to begin in mid-May, officials have warned that wildfires that were once largely confined to summers and early fall will happen more and more.
“In 2021, we have already experienced fires, Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) said. One of the things that is a change of paradigm is Colorado used to talk about a fire season. It’s now a year-round phenomena.
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