Over 4 million in the Southwest face an ‘extremely critical’ fire danger Friday as strong winds hit region

Hot, dry and windy conditions mean some drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central and eastern New Mexico to eastern Colorado, including Denver.Hot, dry and windy conditions mean some drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central and eastern New Mexico to eastern Colorado, including Denver.