Wood Hollow Fire

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Updated On Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

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Towering columns of smoke cross US 89, after gusting winds whipped up a wildfiire that burned about 40,000 acres, destroying several dozen homes. AP/Lynn DeBruin

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

Towering columns of smoke cross US 89, after gusting winds whipped up a wildfiire that burned about 40,000 acres, destroying several dozen homes. AP/Lynn DeBruin

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Colorado has endured nearly a week of 100-plus-degree days and low humidity, sapping moisture from timber and grass, creating a devastating formula for volatile wildfires across the state and punishing conditions for firefighters. AP/Jeremy Papasso

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

Colorado has endured nearly a week of 100-plus-degree days and low humidity, sapping moisture from timber and grass, creating a devastating formula for volatile wildfires across the state and punishing conditions for firefighters. AP/Jeremy Papasso

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Rosa Bowles, L, and her baby Amara walk near their belongings loaded into a vehicle after fire officials ordered the evacuation of Fairview, Utah. Reuters/George Frey

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

Rosa Bowles, L, and her baby Amara walk near their belongings loaded into a vehicle after fire officials ordered the evacuation of Fairview, Utah. Reuters/George Frey

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A monster Colorado wildfire raging near some of the most visited tourist areas in Colorado took a turn for the worse as hot winds pushed flames north, prompting the evacuation of more than 7,000 people, officials said. Reuters/Rick Wilking

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

A monster Colorado wildfire raging near some of the most visited tourist areas in Colorado took a turn for the worse as hot winds pushed flames north, prompting the evacuation of more than 7,000 people, officials said. Reuters/Rick Wilking

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A firefighting helicopter approaches the Waldo Canyon fire west of Colorado Springs in Colorado. Reuters/Rick Wilking

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

A firefighting helicopter approaches the Waldo Canyon fire west of Colorado Springs in Colorado. Reuters/Rick Wilking

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Fire officials dispatch equipments after they ordered the evacuation of Fairview, Utah as the Wood Hollow fire approached the town. Reuters/George Frey

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

Fire officials dispatch equipments after they ordered the evacuation of Fairview, Utah as the Wood Hollow fire approached the town. Reuters/George Frey

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A fire crew works patiently to extinguish hay bales that were smoldering behind property lost to the Last Chance Fire at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 36 in Colorado. AP/Andy Cross

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

A fire crew works patiently to extinguish hay bales that were smoldering behind property lost to the Last Chance Fire at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 36 in Colorado. AP/Andy Cross

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A man stops quickly to get some video before running away from approaching flames of the Waldo Canyon Fire as it raced down into western portions of Colorado Springs, leaving a trail of destruction and burning homes and buildings in its path. Heavily populated areas in the fire's path have been affected. AP/Bryan Oller

Updated on Jun 27, 2012 01:32 pm IST

A man stops quickly to get some video before running away from approaching flames of the Waldo Canyon Fire as it raced down into western portions of Colorado Springs, leaving a trail of destruction and burning homes and buildings in its path. Heavily populated areas in the fire's path have been affected. AP/Bryan Oller

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