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October 26, 2020

Colorado's Two Largest Fires on Record Continue to Burn
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In Colorado, the state's two largest fires on record, the Cameron Peak
and the East Troublesome Fires, continue to rage as scientists warn such
events will become more common due to climate change-induced heat waves
and droughts. Together, the two fires have burned over 400,000 acres so
far, but authorities say weekend snowfall has helped slow their
progression. An elderly couple was killed by the East Troublesome blazes
last week after refusing evacuation orders.


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