Widespread reports of smoke and haze are likely due to wildfires burning in Utah and Wyoming.
COLORADO, USA — Widespread reports of hazy conditions in Colorado Saturday are likely due to wildfire smoke coming from Utah and Wyoming.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Office Vinnie Montez said in a video posted to social media that reports of haze and a smoke smell are due to the out-of-state wildfires.
The National Weather Service in Boulder says Saturday’s smoke primarily stems from the Yellow Lake Fire burning southeast of Salt Lake City, which is estimated to be 7,789 acres with 18% containment as of Saturday morning.
There are also multiple wildfires burning in Wyoming, including the the Elk Fire, which is estimated to have burned 62,104 acres.
Montez said that anyone who does see active flames or a localized plume of smoke is asked to call 911.
“But if you’re just seeing haze in the distance and smelling smoke, that’s from the smoke coming in from …