This is pretty nifty. Google’s real time wildfire map of Colorado shows active fire perimeters, InciWeb wildfire information and US Red Cross shelters, among other things.
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| 11 months agoThis is pretty nifty. Google’s real time wildfire map of Colorado shows active fire perimeters, InciWeb wildfire information and US Red Cross shelters, among other things. Related articles Kansas Volunteers Assist In Colorado Wildfire Efforts(kake.com) How to assist Colorado wildfire victims, how to donate and help(denverpost.com)
Check out Google’s real time map of Colorado wildfires
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