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Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The drought has spread across much of the country, creating extreme fire risks. But no place is more at risk than Missouri.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  Fire scorched more than 1,200 acres.

Monday, July 02, 2012  'Unreal': Residents tour neighborhoods most devastated by Colo. Springs wildfire

Sunday, July 01, 2012  79-year-old Bobby Finch shows optimism even when he learns his house was burned in Colorado Springs'  Waldo Canyon fire

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Updates coming 24/7. Follow @KRCG13 & @ACroquet on Twitter

Friday, June 29, 2012  'War room' type planning allocates nation's firefighting assets against multiple blazes

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Thousands displaced by Colorado wildfire wait as battle against flames rages

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Colorado vegetation is much drier than the growth found in Mid-Missouri.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

Friday, June 01, 2012  Massive New Mexico blaze marches through wilderness as fears grow of more western wildfires to come

Friday, January 20, 2012  2nd major wildfire in 2 months hits Reno, destroying 20 homes and forcing thousands to flee

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Despite calming winds, firefighters have yet to get control of destructive Texas wildfire

Thursday, June 30, 2011  'Flying laboratory' dispatched to monitor air as crews battle wildfire near New Mexico nuclear lab

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Residents downwind of fire threatening New Mexico nuclear lab worry about potential radioactive smoke