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Colorado wildfire destroys hundreds of homes in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs area faced widespread devastation as a fierce wildfire scorched hundreds of homes across foothill neighborhoods near the Air Force Academy. Authorities reported 5 percent containment, evacuees numbering over 30,000, and $3.2 million spent on firefighting as President Obama planned a visit to assess the damage. Fort Carson sent 120 soldiers to help create a firebreak while officials urged patience for displaced residents. The Flying W Ranch suffered severe damage though cattle could be checked, and 47 animals were later accounted for.
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Ryan Schneider
American West
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Red Cross
U.S. Air Force Academy
Associated Press
Denver Post
Barack Obama
Joe Rose
Air Force Academy
Anne Rys-Sikora
Fort Carson
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Academy
Flying W
John Hendrix