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Fires And Drought Close Forests In Colorado And New Mexico

In southwestern Colorado, residents of more than 2,000 homes have been ordered to evacuate, and the San Juan National Forest is closed to visitors due to extreme risks.

The San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado is closed to visitors on Tuesday due to a large wildfire and dry, warm conditions that raise the risk of further blazes. Forests are

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