The wildfire that has menaced Colorado since June 11 is now the most destructive wildfire on state record, having burned more than 15,700 acres northeast of Colorado Springs and destroying about 380 homes.
The “Black Forest Fire” has killed two people. Firefighters contained just 5 percent of the blaze, near Colorado Springs, which has a population of approximately 426,388.
“We have had record-breaking temperatures this summer and in previous years, so our grass is dry and it very hot, which could be contributing to the spread of the fire,” said a Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association (RMIIA) spokeswoman on behalf of executive director Carol Walker.
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