A flash drought hit southeastern Colorado in April, priming the landscape for fire just before the Sharpe fire swept into the region, causing evacuations and millions of dollars in damage. The Sharpe fire, ignited by lightning, started in Oklahoma on Friday night and pushed nort…
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