PROFILE
FROM Kurtis Lee
As Wild Fires Rage, Thousands Flee in Colorado Springs Two wildfires are out of control in Colorado. Thousands of people have fled from their homes, and dozens of houses have burned to the ground as the Black Forest Fire wreaks havoc near Colorado Springs. Kurtis Lee is there for the Denver Post .
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