SEN. MICHAEL BENNET SPEAKS AS DEADLY COLORADO WILDFIRES CONTINUE
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Red Flag Warnings signal dangerous fire weather: low humidity, strong winds, and dry fuels. Colorado's Front Range is especially vulnerable in winter. Check wildfire safety at weather.gov
This storyHow hot can a wildfire's core temperature reach?
- Up to 800°F
- Up to 1,400°F
- Up to 2,000°F
- Up to 2,500°F
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Up to 2,000°F
This storyHow many homes did Colorado's Marshall Fire destroy in one day?
- Nearly 200 homes
- Nearly 500 homes
- Nearly 1,100 homes
- Nearly 3,000 homes
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Nearly 1,100 homes
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Wildfires can spread faster than 14 mph — quicker than most people can run.
Canyon terrain, like the Colorado-Utah border region, funnels wind and accelerates fire dramatically. The 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire killed 19 Hotshots partly due to a sudden wind shift that sent flames surging in minutes.
Sen. Bennet ran Denver schools before winning a Senate seat
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