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27 minutes ago  As of Wednesday evening FOX21 is aware of seven fires located throughout the state.

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

Today 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.

Today at 3:40 PM  As residents begin to re-enter evacuation areas affected by the Black Forest Fire, El Paso County Public Health will open a Public Health Convenience Center for residents to get free water testing kits, tetanus vaccination, and public health information.

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

Today at 1:10 PM  The Florissant Fossil Beds are celebrating the new discovery of a very old fossil, by a very young paleontologist.

Today at 1:01 PM  The latest round of letters questioning the citizenship of some Colorado registered voters has 63 out of 298 people affirming their right to vote.

Today at 12:57 PM  A Colorado statewide grand jury has indicted 12 people on charges of defrauding investors and running an illegal medical marijuana growing operation.

Today at 10:05 AM  Colorado foreclosure filings dropped 50 percent in metro counties in May compared with the same period last year.

Today at 10:00 AM  RAW VIDEO: Eric Tarvaien has lived in the forest his entire life – so seeing it burn was not easy.

Today at 9:10 AM  Each and everyday at the press briefings you see familiar faces and you hear from most of them, but the one person you don't hear from is coming across loud and clear for the deaf community in Colorado Springs.

Yesterday at 3:00 PM  A recall petition against Colorado Senate President John Morse has been deemed sufficient, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.

Yesterday at 2:45 PM  Denver International Airport passengers are being told to take shelter in airport bathrooms following a tornado warning.

Yesterday at 12:45 PM  Containment on the Black Forest Fire reached 85 percent Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

Yesterday at 9:00 AM  Professional dog trainer escapes with family and 16 animals