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High fire danger in Colorado triggers First Alert Weather Day for Thursday

CBS Colorado First Alert meteorologists declared Thursday a First Alert Weather Day for high fire danger. The winds won't be as strong as on Wednesday, but they will still be gusty enough to support rapid fire growth. 

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While the risk is lower than on Wednesday, it's still a day to stay alert, even though there are no watches or warnings in place for the Denver metro area. 

Friday has already been declared a First Alert Weather Day with a Red Flag Warning in place for the Denver metro area. Wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph with humidity dropping as low as 8%. 

The impact on parts of Colorado is that conditions could be primed for rapid fire spread. 

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