Crews struggled to contain several large blazes around the state amid 100-degree temperatures and strong winds.
Stories Related to Colorado Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of 11,000
By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and MARC SANTORA, New York Times
Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:05pm
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