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Thursday, October 04, 2012  More firefighters are heading to Rifle, CO to help contain a wildfire that has threatened a home and some radio towers.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  With improved weather conditions and substantial progress from firefighters on the ground, Waldo Canyon Fire incident commanders said they hope to have it 100 percent contained by Sunday.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A wildfire burning in Park County west of Colorado Springs has hardly grown in more than 24 hours, and fire officials said they have it nearly a quarter contained as of midday Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Firefighters are making progress on a 92-square-mile wildfire in northern Colorado that has destroyed more homes than any other in state history.

Friday, June 15, 2012  U.S. Forest Service officials said firefighters are hoping to have the latest wildfire burning in Park County contained by Friday night.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Crews have contained 80 percent of a 7-square-mile wildfire in southern Colorado, but steep terrain is hampering completion of the fire line around the west flank.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Calmer-than-expected weather has allowed crews to contain about 65 percent of a wildfire in the northern Colorado foothills.