Big Fire in Southern Colorado
科羅拉多州南部發生大火
Introduction
A big fire is burning in southern Colorado. It is destroying buildings and making the air dirty.
科羅拉多州南部目前發生大火，正毀壞建築物並導致空氣污染。
Main Body
The fire started on Monday morning. The wind is very strong. Because of the wind, planes cannot fly to put out the fire. The fire is now very large.
火災始於週一早上。風力非常強勁，導致飛機無法飛行以撲滅火勢。目前火勢已變得非常龐大。
The fire burned 155 houses and buildings. Many people must leave their homes. They are going to three safe centers.
火災燒毀了155棟房屋與建築物。許多人必須撤離家園，前往三個安全中心。
Smoke from the fire is in Colorado Springs. The fire is not in the city, but the smoke travels there. Please do not call 911 to talk about the smoke. The fire workers are very busy.
火災產生的煙霧已飄至科羅拉多泉市。雖然火災並非發生在市區，但煙霧會飄向該處。請勿撥打 911 通報煙霧情況，救災人員目前非常繁忙。
Conclusion
The fire is still burning. People must still leave their homes in Pueblo and Custer counties.
火勢仍在持續。普韋布洛郡（Pueblo）與卡斯特郡（Custer）的居民仍需撤離家園。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Right Now' Pattern
In this text, we see words ending in -ing. This tells us that the action is happening at this moment.
Examples from the story:
- burning → it is happening now
- destroying → it is happening now
- making → it is happening now
How to use it:
Am/Is/Are + Verb-ing
- The fire is burning.
- People are going to centers.
🚩 Warning Words
Look at the word MUST. This is a 'strong' word. It is not a choice; it is a rule or a necessity.
- Must leave → You have no choice. Go now.
- Do not call → This is a command. Stop.
Simple Path: Must → 🛑 No choice Do not → 🛑 Stop