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| Colorado wildfire not contained and 'moving fast' | Colorado wildfire not contained and 'moving fast' |
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| A fast-moving wildfire near Fort Collins in the US state of Colorado has scorched nearly 37,000 acres (14,973 hectares) of land, officials say. | A fast-moving wildfire near Fort Collins in the US state of Colorado has scorched nearly 37,000 acres (14,973 hectares) of land, officials say. |
| The fire has not been contained and sheriff's officials described conditions as "concerning". | The fire has not been contained and sheriff's officials described conditions as "concerning". |
| Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and 18 structures have been burned or damaged in the blaze. | Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and 18 structures have been burned or damaged in the blaze. |
| Meanwhile, a wildfire in New Mexico has covered 25,600 acres and damaged or destroyed up to 35 structures. | Meanwhile, a wildfire in New Mexico has covered 25,600 acres and damaged or destroyed up to 35 structures. |
| In Colorado, more than 400 firefighters are on the scene, Nick Christensen, executive officer of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, told reporters. | In Colorado, more than 400 firefighters are on the scene, Nick Christensen, executive officer of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, told reporters. |
| Five heavy air tankers, helicopters and military aircraft are now combating the fire, he added. | Five heavy air tankers, helicopters and military aircraft are now combating the fire, he added. |
| The fire is moving rapidly at a pace of 1mph (1.6km/h) and homes have been damaged in the neighbourhoods of Rist Canyon, Stove Prairie, Paradise Park, Poudre Canyon and Poudre Park, he added. | The fire is moving rapidly at a pace of 1mph (1.6km/h) and homes have been damaged in the neighbourhoods of Rist Canyon, Stove Prairie, Paradise Park, Poudre Canyon and Poudre Park, he added. |
| One person has been reported missing and is still unaccounted for, Mr Christensen said, adding that authorities were investigating the person's whereabouts. | One person has been reported missing and is still unaccounted for, Mr Christensen said, adding that authorities were investigating the person's whereabouts. |
| The wildfires have generated dense smoke, which has spread as far as Nebraska, Texas and western Kansas, the Associated Press reported. | The wildfires have generated dense smoke, which has spread as far as Nebraska, Texas and western Kansas, the Associated Press reported. |
| Officials in New Mexico also confirmed that hundreds of residents had been evacuated from the town of Ruidoso and have said the nearby town of Capitan could also face evacuation. | Officials in New Mexico also confirmed that hundreds of residents had been evacuated from the town of Ruidoso and have said the nearby town of Capitan could also face evacuation. |
| New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez deployed 100 National Guard troops on both Saturday and Sunday to help with the evacuation effort. | |
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