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June 13, 2013

BREAKING: Black Forest fire claims 360 homes, most ever in Colorado wildfire

The Black Forest fire burning north of Colorado Springs has now destroyed at least 360 homes and consumed 15,000 acres.

The evacuation area includes 94,000 acres and 13,000 homes as of Thursday morning. Some 38,000 people have been evacuated.

Photos of the Black Forest Fire, including aerial shots of the destruction: http://bit.ly/11UQc7u
For complete coverage, stay tuned to our Colorado Wildfires 2013 page and our LIVE BLOG: http://bit.ly/170LLkV

(Photo: Helen Richardson, The Denver Post)

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June 12, 2013

Photos: Aerial photos of the Black Forest Fire

As temperatures soared and dry winds blew across the state Tuesday, Colorado weathered its most destructive day of fires so far this year, consuming dozens of homes and prompting evacuations in five counties.

These aerial photos of the Black Forest Fire by were taken by photographer John Wark (www.JohnWark.com) on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

For complete wildfire coverage, stay tuned to our Colorado Wildfires 2013 page and our LIVE BLOG: http://bit.ly/170LLkV

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May 18, 2013

Staunton State Park finally open, a wilderness oasis near Denver

Colorado is opening its first new state park near metro Denver in 35 years Saturday, a protected patch of nature 36 miles southwest of the city.

The absence of a commerce-oriented visitor center at Staunton State Park emphasizes the natural assets of the place, such as Elk Creek Falls plummeting 100 feet over granite cliffs and views of the snow-packed north face of Pikes Peak.

The 3,828-acre park — a habitat for wild animals from tufted-eared squirrels and yellow-bellied marmots to black bears — also is expected to become a mecca for rock climbers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers

Check out a photo gallery of Colorado’s newest state park.

(Source: The Denver Post)

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