Natalie Chuck joined Denver7 Investigates in May 2024. Previously, she worked as a Multimedia Journalist in San Diego where she covered historic flooding, wrongful-death lawsuits, and cold cases.
BOULDER , Colo. — Smoke from out-of-state fires has moved into Colorado ’s Front Range this weekend, leading to poor air quality and a spike in 911 calls.On Saturday, people walking through Chautauqua Park in Boulder noticed the lack of clear skies.'It's definitely hazier today than it was last week. Yesterday was even worse than today,' said one woman, hiking with her husband.
We don't have a general place to send fire apparatus out to,' said Vinnie Montez, the public information officer for BCSO.Later, Jefferson County and Clear Creek County noted 'a general haze and smell of smoke in the air.'The haze and smoke are a result of fires burning in other states, including Utah and Wyoming.The National Weather Service shared a video of the smoke forecast through Sunday night, showing that Colorado will continue to be impacted.
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