Ferris Fire: Battle Intensifies as Weather Turns | Denver News

Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado is escalating fast, devouring over 57,000 acres and forcing Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency. With just 19% containment, crews are racing against the clock—new California Team Seven now leads incident command. Firefighters pushed back flames to protect homes, but recent storms brought dangerous winds. Relief may be on the way as storms clear, but temperatures will soar and humidity plummet into single digits over the weekend—creating prime fire weather. This battle is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7bbefc5ba982619