As a cold front continues to race over Colorado, wind gusts are kicking up across the state, especially in the northeast.

Xcel Energy said will shut off power on Friday as wind and dry conditions make for high fire risk in northern Colorado.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The worst of the wind, which in places topped 100 mph on Dec. 17, may be over but powerful wind and critical fire danger will ...

Corrections & Clarifications: Xcel Energy's potential preemptive power shutoff on Dec. 19 could happen as early as 5 a.m. This story was updated to correct that time. The worst of the wind, which in ...