Where is the smoke coming from over Denver?

Where is the smoke coming from over Denver?

The smoke is believed to be coming from a wildfire or wildfires in Arizona, and isn’t expected to be a major health concern. The plume of smoke is being pushed by winds from the southwest into Colorado’s high country as well as Colorado’s Front Range, including the Denver metro area.

Where are the wildfires burning in Colorado?

Below is the latest on the wildfires burning in Colorado.

• Custer County. A wildfire burning in an old burn scar in Custer County has forced the closure of some roads Friday afternoon.
• El Paso County.
• Kiowa County.
• Lake County.
• Otero County.
• Park County.
• Teller County.
• Yuma County.

Is Denver affected by the wildfires?

DENVER (AP) — An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday evening.

Where are Denver fires?

The fire is located about 6 miles west of Cripple Creek. The size increase is because of firing operations as well as winds, with the fire burning in ponderosa pine and grass in the steep rocky terrain with High Park Road to the west and Fourmile Creek to the east, the latest update stated.

Why is it smoky in Denver?

Aug. 7, 2021. Smoke coming from outside Colorado is beginning to transform the state’s blue skies into a hazy gray. Weather officials say the smoke drifting into the state primarily comes from the Pipeline fire near Flagstaff, Arizona, which ignited Sunday.

Why is the air so smoky in Colorado?

Aug. 7, 2021. A surge of large wildfires in the West, fueled in part by climate change, has increased the number of days residents are breathing smoke across nearly every part of Colorado, a CPR News investigation shows.

Is Denver safe to travel?

Denver is a generally safe location for travel, although travelers should be aware of somehwat elevated risks of car theft and property crime. In 2021, Denver had the highest number of car thefts per 100,000 residents among seventeen major cities.

Why does it smell in Denver?

The area in question is part of a pocket of north Denver and Adams County chock full of factories and plants — an oil refinery, an animal rendering plant, marijuana grows, asphalt factories, roofing tar makers, wastewater treatment and recycling facilities.

Why is there so much haze in Colorado?

Smoke from fires burning south of the state in New Mexico as well as the Silver Charm that was burning in north Colorado Springs blew north into the Denver metro area. Dust was also picked up in the strong winds and blown around the state.

Are the Colorado fires near Boulder?

The fire came within 1,000 yards of houses near the west end of Boulder, said Mike Smith, a wildland fire specialist for Boulder Fire Rescue and the incident commander on the NCAR Fire.

What started Boulder fire today?

Three University of Colorado Boulder researchers conducting weather studies were operating a drone in the Table Mountain Radio Quiet Zone, Boulder County officials said. The aircraft crashed at a high rate of speed causing the lithium battery to catch on fire and spread to the surrounding area.