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When the Mountain Wave Fires Up a Storm, Pilots Learn From It

The evacuation map for parts of Boulder County, Colorado, illustrates how serious the situation was. [Courtesy: Broomfield City and County Government]
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Key Takeaways:

Pilots based on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado know that the winter brings on the mountain wave.

What they don’t expect in winter? For that wave to feed a storm of flames on the ground.

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