EPA to release new ozone standard

06/18/11 Members of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, meeting in Durango this week, were briefed Thursday about the possibility that Southwest Colorado could be in violation of the new national ozone standard.

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Tinder dry Danger on rise

06/18/11 High temperatures, low humidity and gusting winds have created the perfect setting for wildfire in Southwest Colorado, weather and forest officials said Friday.Two small fires Friday east of Dove Creek in Dolores County seemed to bear out the prediction.

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Fire risk high, rising

07/01/11 Though the flames are far away, the dull haze cast over Southwest Colorado recently by smoke from massive wildfires in New Mexico and Arizona provides a striking reminder of one of summers biggest threats wildfires.Along with smoke, the fires bring the inevitable question, are we next?

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