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Vicious wildfires spread to Colorado tourist centers
Posted by Associated Press: Thomas Peipert on June 24th, 2012
Associated Press: Wildfires moved in on some of Colorado's most popular summer tourist destinations over the weekend, demolishing nearly two dozen homes near Rocky Mountain National Park and emptying hotels and campgrounds at the base of Pikes Peak.
A wildfire near Colorado Springs erupted and grew out of control to more than 3 square miles early Sunday, prompting the evacuation of more than 11,000 residents and an unknown number of tourists. On Saturday, a blaze destroyed 21 structures near the mountain community...
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Hundreds flee wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico
Posted by Associated Press: Thomas Peipert on June 11th, 2012
Associated Press: Authorities on Monday were ramping up the fight against large wildfires burning out of control in northern Colorado and southern New Mexico.
Ten air tankers and 400 firefighters were at a fire burning nearly 60 square miles in a mountainous area about 15 miles west of Fort Collins. Fire authorities have conceded they could use more help but haven't said what they need.
One person remains missing in the Colorado fire, which has spread smoke as far as central Nebraska, western Kansas and Texas....