Lakewood, Colo. – In response to a continuing wildfire threat, the preparedness level in the Rocky Mountain area was elevated from PL two to PL three. The Rocky Mountain area consists of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
This change in preparedness level was primarily based on current fire activity in the area and other parts of the country, as well as the increased risk for large fires across parts of the Rocky Mountain area, primarily in western Colorado and Wyoming.