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Massive "wall of dust" moving through Colorado plains at 65 miles per hour
UPDATE: The original 'wall of dust' written about in this post has moved through the state, but another 'wall of dust' is now being reported in the area of Lincoln and Washington counties. It's moving at 35 miles per hour and a dust storm warning is in place until 3 PM. Read more about that here.
Gov Polis Orders Flags Lowered On Friday After Death Of Firefighter Larry Wyant
JOES, Colo. (CBS4) – Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings in Colorado from sunrise until sunset Friday in honor of firefighter Larry Wyant of Joes Fire Department, who died during a response to a fire at the end of October. Wyant was with crew members battling a fire in a cornfield when winds shifted, and he was overcome by the flames. It’s the second tragedy for the firefighting community on Colorado’s Eastern Plains recently. Also in October, 34-year-old firefighter Darcy Stallings from the Yuma Volunteer Fire Department was killed in a car crash while responding to a fire call. Funeral services for Wyant are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Joes Fire Station.
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