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Rocky Mountain National Park

Burned trees by Troublesome fire at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Burned trees by Troublesome fire at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Photo: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post (Getty Images)

Like some of the other parks in the West, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has braved huge wildfires that have threatened animal habitats and air quality for visitors. Just this past November, there were wildfires near the gateway to the park at a time of the year when there should have been snow in the area. But droughts have significantly lowered soil moisture, which has increased the right conditions for wildfires.