Colorado wildfires destroy hundreds of homes, force evacuations near Denver

Published December 31, 2021 at 1:06 PM EST

Wildfires propelled by high winds forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate towns outside Denver. The fire has destroyed hundreds of homes.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Trevor Hughes, Denver-based national correspondent for USA TODAY.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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