Wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah are sending plumes of smoke onto the Front Range.
Threat level: The Lee Fire, southwest of the town of Meeker, has grown to at least 45,000 acres in size.
Gov. Jared Polis last night mobilized the National Guard to support fire response efforts.
What they're saying: OpenSnow meteorologist Joel Gratz says fire conditions will remain in place with strong winds and few chances of significant rainfall in the next 10 days.
