Colorado Wildfire Forces 1,000 Homes to Evacuate
At a Glance A little rain allowed firefighters to prevent the blaze near Denver from spreading.Steep, rocky terrain is making it difficult to fight the fire on the ground. A wildfire that forced residents of more than 1,000 homes to evacuate near Evergreen, Colorado, was 25% contained Tuesday afternoon and remained at 50 acres. However, Evergreen Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Stacee Martin said firefighters were able to , according to KMGH-TV. The fire began about 2:45 p.m. local time Monday...