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Crews Perform Controlled Burns On Front Range

ERIE, Colo. (CBS4) - Several controlled burns took place on Colorado's Front Range on Monday, including one in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and in Weld County just north of Erie.

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The controlled burn in Weld County (credit: CBS)

Firefighters in other districts were on alert Monday as most of Colorado is under a Red Flag Warning.

Hot temperatures and high winds are the perfect ingredients for a wildfire. Crews are trying to get rid of dry fuels before the weather really heats up.

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