Colorado Wildfires
Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs
The Waldo Canyon Fire, which started June 23, has burned 15,324 acres and is 5 percent contained, fire officials said Wednesday morning. No injuries have been reported. Denver Post
An entire neighborhood burns near the foothills of Colorado Springs. The Waldo Canyon fire continues to burn northwest of Manitou Springs, Colorado today June 26th,2012. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
The Waldo Canyon fire made a run into Colorado Springs Tuesday night, June 26, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Waldo Canyon Fire continues to grow, Tuesday June 26, 2012, near Colorado Springs. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
COLORADO SPRINGS - Houses are engulfed by flames in northwest Colorado Springs neighborhoods after the Waldo Canyon Fire exploded Tuesday afternoon, June 26, 2012. Steve Nehf, The Denver Post
The Waldo Canyon fire jumped into Colorado Springs Tuesday evening. Residents of the Lower Mountain Shadows subdivision evacuated the neighborhood in northwest Colorado Springs Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Authorities blocked Garden of the Gods Road at North 30th Street Tuesday evening. Residents of the Lower Mountain Shadows subdivision evacuated the neighborhood in northwest Colorado Springs Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012. Flames from the Waldo Canyon fire jumped into Colorado Springs forcing emergency evacuations of some neighborhoods. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
What looks like a firestorm, the Waldo Canyon fire exploded today June 26th, 2012. The fire raced over 2 miles northward onto the Air Force Academy land. The Waldo Canyon fire continues to burn northwest of Manitou Springs, Colorado today June 26th, 2012. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Caden Manes, 8, right and Ryan Kent, 6 left, watch as the Waldo Canyon fire explodes today June 26th, 2012 The Waldo Canyon fire continues to burn northwest of Manitou Springs, Colorado today June 26th, 2012. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
More pictures hereWaldo Canyon Fire continues to grow, Tuesday June 26, 2012, near Colorado Spring. An air tanker battles the fire from the air. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Flagstaff Fire outside of Boulder, CO
GalleryAn infrared scan of the burn area showed the fire was 230 acres in size as of 7 a.m. this morning, down from the estimated 300 acres late Tuesday night. More than 100 firefighters battled through the night to keep the fire from spreading into the city, and, by this morning, there were 250 fire personnel on scene.
High Park Fire near Fort Collins
The toll from the most destructive fire in Colorado history continues to mount, even as many evacuees were allowed to return home. At least 248 homes have been destroyed.
Flames were visible from the area near Larimer County Road 27 and Colorado Hwy 14 of the High Park fire west of Fort Collins on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Crews fight the High Park fire from the air as it continues to grow near homes in an evacuation area just northwest of Horsetooth Reservoir, Monday, June 11, 2012, near Fort Collins. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
The High Park fire continues to grow near homes in an evacuation area just northwest of Horsetooth Reservoir, Monday, June 11, 2012, near Fort Collins. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
A helicopter flew through the Cache La Poudre Canyon as flames scorched the forest south of the river. The High Park fire made a run to the north Thursday afternoon, June 14, 2012. Flames crossed over the Poudre River causing a mandatory evacuation for residents of the Glacier View area. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
An Army National Guard vehicle drives near the Western Ridge Restaurant, owned by her mother, near Glacier View Meadows gate 16 where 200-plus homes were evacuated on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Emergency responders went knocked on doors to make sure all residents had been evacuated. The fire has now burned more than 40,000 acres encompassing more than 65 square miles. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Smoke plumes continue to rise over the High Park Fire west of Fort Collins, CO on Monday, June 18, 2012. Eric Lutzens, The Denver Post
Redfeather Lakes Rd. between Glacier View and Livermore is closed for the security in Larimer County, Colo, Friday, June 22. Larimer County forced officials to send out 733 new evacuation notices Friday, as a spot fire north of the blaze raged out of control. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
More pictures hereLisa Leech waves to fire crews as they return from fighting the High Park Fire continues to burn in the mountains west of Fort Collins on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Sure sign your forest management technique sucks... Good job on hamstringing the USFS and BLM, enviro-wogs.
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