Crime & Safety

A Different Fire Risk: People Living In Colorado's Forests

People camping at illegal sites are creating a fire risk, officials say.

By Alan Gionet, CBS Denver:


NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4)– With Red Flag warnings in place in counties across Colorado, the list of potential fire threats continues to expand.

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“The Red Flag… isn’t the boy crying wolf,” said Nederland Fire Protection District’s Eric Abramson.

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