The family said it could have been much worse without the help of neighbors.

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Author:Kelly Reinke (9NEWS)

Published:9:47 PM MDT April 24, 2022

Updated:9:53 AM MDT April 25, 2022

LAMAR, Colo. — The May family said a wildfire took some of their animals and thousands of acres of their land on Friday in Lamar, Colorado — and they said they’re lucky it wasn’t worse.

Drought conditions are getting worse in the state, and so is the potential for more wildfires.

Coloradoused to prepare for wildfiresin the middle of summer, but now, they are becoming more common year-round — even during one of the state’s snowiest months.

“We don’t have the benefits of moisture in the soil,” Dallas May said. “Friday’s fire was the example of that.”

Dallas May and…