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July 16, 2025: Wildfire evacuees thankful for firefighters; Coping with trauma through laughter

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Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange
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Smoke from wildfires burning near Gateway, Colorado, and on the Utah border, can be seen at sunset from the hills to the east of Montrose, Colorado, July 14, 2025

Wildfires churn on Colorado's Western Slope, leaving evacuees to wonder and worry. Then, in a rare move, a paramedic is charged with manslaughter in Boulder. Plus, nurse-turned-comedian Nancy Norton on "playing with your pain." Also, an invitation to "Turn the Page" with David Baron, author of "The Martians." And, Colorado Wonders about how to pronounce places, and DIA clears its free concert series for takeoff!