Region prepared for new fires

RBC I Despite already being thrust into the field to battle wildfires, annual wildland fire training is continuing for new recruits and returning seasonal firefighters in northwest Colorado.
After a relatively moist spring, firefighters are already experiencing an above-average start to the fire season this year. The five-year average for the Northwest Colorado Unit is 245 fires totaling 13,105 acres, so crews are likely to be busy.
This season’s firefighting crews in Craig and Meeker…