Obama Pledges Federal Aid On Colorado Wildfire Visit

Reuters: Top News, Reuters
Fri, 06/29/2012 - 8:46pm

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday promised federal assistance for Colorado's worst-ever wildfire as he toured damage caused by the blaze, which has killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of 35,000 residents in and around the state's second-largest city.

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