Wildfires in Colo., NM burn out of control

Published June 12, 2012 7:36am ET



BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — As darkness fell over a 64-square-mile wildfire that has left one person dead and damaged more than 100 structures in northern Colorado, flames that were largely obscured during the day by a grayish-brown haze of smoke stood out along a fire line that crept along the side of the charred foothills.

Unable to return home, evacuee Cy Johnson set up a stand in the back of a pickup truck to hand out water and sandwiches to fire crews. “You’re doing something. At least you’re doing something,” he said.

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