President Obama to assess Waldo Canyon fire on Friday

Posted: 06.27.2012 at 1:27 PM Updated: 06.28.2012 at 4:05 PM

President Barack Obama

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- President Barack Obama will arrive in Colorado Springs on Friday to view damage from the Waldo Canyon wildfire, White House officials announced.

Obama said his administration's focus through the U.S. Forest Service, the Department of Interior and FEMA is to use all resources to assist Colorado firefighters.

The President will not be speaking to the press during his trip.

So far, the Waldo Canyon fire has forced more than 32,000 residents to be evacuated.

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