Ferris Fire Swells as Evacuations Expand | Denver News

Wildfires are roaring across Colorado, with the Ferris Fire exploding to 81 square miles and forcing new evacuations north of Dolores. Firefighters boosted containment to 22%, but the blaze—started by lightning in early June—is just one of four raging fires, including the deadly Aspen Acres Fire that’s destroyed 263 homes. Smoke blankets the state, triggering air quality alerts for western and central Colorado until Tuesday, and an ozone action day for Denver until Monday afternoon—especially risky for kids, seniors, and those with lung or heart conditions. Don’t ignore evacuation orders: emergency services may not be available if you stay. 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/572a098aa04a098c