The Negative Effects Of Wind, El Niño Losing Its Grip

By Justin McHeffey
Thursday’s fierce Front Range winds didn’t help our dry weather situation. Top wind speeds around the area included a 97 mph gust near Estes Park, with 50–60 mph gusts for most of the metro area. Although the wind has subsided, a 27 acre grass fire burned near Superior Friday afternoon — no homes were lost or damaged. Wind causes more evaporation of water in our wild vegetation, and that’s a dangerous combination given the lack of rain or snow lat