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Brush fire closes westbound I-76 in northeastern Colorado

denverpost.com —

A large brush fire has closed westbound Interstate 76 in northeastern Colorado. The closure is at Colorado 59, about 15 miles west of Julesburg, due to flames and smoke near the roadway. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the Eastern Plains, effective until 7 p.m. Sunday. Low humidity and high winds are creating conditions for rapid fire spread. Wind gusts could reach 35 mph on Sunday, with stronger winds expected on Monday. Authorities are urging caution to prevent new wildfires.

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