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Today at 5:21 PM  Academy School District 20 was hit hardest by the Black Forest Fire.

Today at 8:55 AM  The Dumlers arrived to find their home surrounded by ashes but intact.

Today at 8:55 AM  As mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Black Forest residents, there were 92 people who refused to leave.

Today at 7:00 AM  Firefighters were still working through the woods Sunday after the northwest tip of the Black Forest Fire reached around homes east of Highway 83.

Yesterday at 4:30 PM  While first responders are still working to get the Black Forest Wildfires 100-percent contained, many residents are left without a home.

Yesterday at 10:05 AM  Black Forest residents are turning to a unique way to raise money for firefigthters battling the worst fire in state history.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Amid the flames and devastation of the Black Forest Fire, many people are working to reunite lost pets with their owners.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  In a media press conference Friday evening, Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey spoke with FOX21 News about responding to the first signs of the fire that devastated and destroyed 419 homes more than 15,000 acres in the area.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Some 473 homes have been destroyed in the Black Forest Fire but one man's home is still standing thanks to special upgrades he made to his house.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Mother Nature is providing some relief to the forest fires surrounding Colorado Springs.

Friday, June 14, 2013  It's been an ongoing and outpouring of support from the Southern Colorado community, as firefighters are fighting the front lines of the recent wildfires in the area.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, current road closures include:

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Colorado Senator Michael Bennet announced Wednesday that six Colorado counties have been designated as primary natural disasters because of ongoing severe drought conditions.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Lake Pueblo State Park is asking people to be extremely careful and cautious in and around the Arkansas River.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is now accepting donations for those who've been affected by the recent fires.