Investigators say trash caused Colorado grass fire that burned over 1,000 acres
Officials say a wildfire in Colorado that burned over 1,000 acres earlier this week was ignited by a load of garbage.
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Christa Swanson is a Digital Media Producer at CBS Colorado in Denver. Before joining KCNC, Christa was part of a team recognized with two Edward R. Murrow Regional Digital Journalism awards and was recognized as one of the top 10 web administrators working for the Marine Corps Community Services in Okinawa. She writes about politics, culture, education, tourism, crime, military, science and community news.
Officials say a wildfire in Colorado that burned over 1,000 acres earlier this week was ignited by a load of garbage.
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