In Northern Colorado, smoke from fires in Nebraska moved into parts of Fort Collins and Greeley, creating an air quality issue for some communities.

The highways in Northern Colorado that were closed due to the intense wind have reopened. Interstate 25 has reopened from the Prospect Road exit in Fort Collins to the Wyoming state line, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported around 6:45 p.m.

A high wind warning was issued for the foothills and northern Colorado Thursday for wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph. Paired with high temperatures reaching 70, a red flag warning was also issued.

A fast-moving brush fire on Thursday triggered mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood north of Fort Collins, sending residents scrambling onto nearby roads as fire crews pushed toward the foothills.

If you saw haze or smoke when you went outside in Colorado, it's likely due to wildfires in a neighboring state.

Colorado Springs officials are proposing a new wildfire risk zone on the city’s east side to meet state-mandated safety requirements. The plan would introduce two