In case you were wondering where the smoky haze is coming from.
Answer: Collum Fire.
VIDEO: Multiple agencies are battling a wildfire that started burning near a large mine south of Craig. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office said the blaze has been named the Collom Fire. It is burning in the area of Colorado Highway 13 and Moffat County Road 17, which is near the Colowyo Coal Mine. The fire is burning sage and oak brush, according to deputies, and the Bureau of Land Management, Craig Fire Protection District and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Wildland fire crew are providing ground and air resources. There is no word on exactly how large the fire is, or if any structures are in danger. There also hasn’t been an update on when the fire is expected to be contained.