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Unprecedented Wildfires Ravage Colorado

Description:Wildfires are among the most destructive disasters on our planet. In Colorado, recent wildfires have caused thousands of people to evacuate their homes, with thousands more on standby. After several days of high temperatures and no rain, lightning caused a wildfire in Upper Skunk Canyon near Boulder, Colorado, which spread in a matter of minutes to cover an area of about 230 acres, and has not yet been contained. (1:07)

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