THE FIRST WILDFIRE IN 50 YEARS RAVAGES BOULDER, COLORADO

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THE FIRST WILDFIRE IN 50 YEARS RAVAGES BOULDER, COLORADO 2010 WILDFIRE IN BOULDER COLORADO THE FIRST WILDFIRE IN 50 YEARS RAVAGES BOULDER, COLORADO AN EXAMPLE OF NOT HAVING THE CAPACITY TO FIGHT AN INFREQUENT HAZARDOUS EVENT SEPTEMBER 6-9, 2010 Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, University of North Carolina, USA

The largest wildfire in Boulder county in 50 years destroys nearly 100 structures..

More than 7,120 acres have burned and 3,500 people have been forced to flee their homes

WILDFIRE IN ROURMILE CANYON NEAR BOULDER

WILDFIRE NEAR BOULDER, COLORADO

VIEW OF THE WILDFIRE FROM A DISTANCE

BUSES BURNED

FIRE FIGHTING HELICOPTER

MANY TRIPS ARE NEEDED

COLLECTING WATER AT BOULDER RESERVOIR

GOVERNOR BILL RITTER ANNOUNCE SUPPORT

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