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Colorado firefighters make progress on large wildfire
Posted: 06.19.2012 at 5:27 PM
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BELLVUE, COLO. (AP) -- Firefighters are making progress on a 92-square-mile wildfire in northern Colorado that has destroyed more homes than any other in state history.

More residents are being warned to be ready to leave because of a spot fire that ignited near the main fire.

The large blaze west of Fort Collins is 50 percent contained.

Gusts of around 30 mph were forecast Tuesday along with more hot, dry weather.

Incident commander Bill Hahnenberg said it could be weeks or even months before it's finally controlled.

Another blaze in Colorado has driven out nuns living in a monastery, Boy Scouts at camp and residents of about 150 homes.

The Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery evacuated as a precaution Sunday after the fire started in the foothills west of Colorado Springs.

(Copyright ©2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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