Colorado State University
Professor of Forest Economics and Director of the WESTFIRE Research Center at Colorado State University
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Douglas Rideout
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Fires Across Colorado May Burn for Some Time Eight wildfires are burning out of control in Colorado and some may last until Fall. It's the result of a "perfect storm" of weather conditions and insect infestations that hasn't been seen before. That's according to Douglas Rideout, Professor of Forest Economics and Director of the WESTFIRE Research Center at Colorado State University.
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