Thousands of people were evacuated in Fourmile Canyon in Boulder County, which is north of Denver, Colorado. The wildfire swept through destroying 7,120 acres of land, dozens of structures, and a number of homes. It has pushed the local firefighters to their limit and federal firefighters from Wyoming and New Mexico were called in to help. The exact cause of the fire has not been determined, but it was fueled by the dry conditions, baking heat, and strong winds, on Monday, that raised and spread the flames. Haze from the fire can be seen from miles away and Boulder County was issued a smoke health warning by the Colorado Department of Health.
Wildfires destroy many homes and forest in Colorado and California because of the dry, hot conditions. They also put a dent in the state budgets and community. It is hard to prevent wildfires, but communities needs to be educated and prepared ahead of time, especially during the summer when conditions are high.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100907/ts_alt_afp/usweatherfires
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