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10:16am

Thu July 5, 2012
WIldfires

PHOTO: Satellite Image Of Waldo Canyon Fire Burn Scar

Credit Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon / NASA Earth Observatory image

The Waldo Canyon Fire is the most destructive wildfire in the history of Colorado. 347 homes were lost since the blaze started on June 23rd.

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9:37am

Thu July 5, 2012
Wildfire

Full Containment Of Waldo Canyon Fire Expected Tomorrow

Credit USDAgov / Flickr - Creative Commons

Firefighters have built containment lines around 90% of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire burning west of Colorado Springs. Crews got some help last night when .4 inches of rain fell on the fire.

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6:00am

Wed July 4, 2012
Agriculture

Colorado, Weld County Farmers Battle Drought

Credit Grace Hood / KUNC

There’s an old saying that corn should be “knee high by the fourth of July”. That’s not necessarily true for Colorado farmers battling drought this year. For some in Weld County, the picture is even worse.

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