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Yesterday at 10:30 PM  A wildfire burning near the Spanish Peaks in Huerfano County is prompting several evacuations.

Yesterday at 8:40 PM  f you see or smell smoke, health officials are recommending that you avoid outdoor physical activities.

Yesterday at 7:10 PM  FOX 21 News is providing a breakdown for how the Black Forest Fire compares to the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Yesterday at 4:24 PM  El Paso County has established a Long Range Recovery Planning Committee for Black Forest. The committee will oversee El Paso County's participation in the long range planning of the recovery, restoration and rebuilding efforts within the Black Forest Burn area.

Yesterday at 4:18 PM  A bat in Pueblo County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Pueblo City-County Health Department.

Yesterday at 2:48 PM  A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver is forcing the evacuation of dozens of homes.

Yesterday at 12:50 PM  The LATEST coverage of the Black Forest Fire from FOX21 News

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Raw video of the firefighter shift changes showing the outpouring of community support. Photos courtesy of our Facebook fans.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Firefighters were still working through the woods Sunday after the northwest tip of the Black Forest Fire reached around homes east of Highway 83.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Insurance reppresentatives from dozens of companies are on hand at the El Paso Disaster Assitance Center to talk to home owners about making claims.

Monday, June 17, 2013  While first responders are still working to get the Black Forest Wildfires 100-percent contained, many residents are left without a home.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Black Forest residents are turning to a unique way to raise money for firefigthters battling the worst fire in state history.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Since Tuesday, vets and technicians have seen more than 200 head of livestock, mostly horses, that have been rescued from the Black Forest Fire.

Monday, June 17, 2013  For the better part of the past week Care and Share has been taking food and monetary donations to help the victims of the Black Forest Fire.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As of 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the Incident Information System, the Royal Gorge Fire is 100 percent contained.