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Delays and Safety Concerns Mark Final Day of Balloon Fiesta

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Delays and Safety Concerns Mark Final Day of Balloon Fiesta
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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's Farewell Mass Ascension was canceled due to brisk winds from the north, with a yellow flag raised at Balloon Fiesta Park. Some balloons inflated for static display only, but strong winds aloft and at the surface prevented a mass ascension.

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