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THE FIRST WILDFIRE IN 50 YEARS RAVAGES BOULDER, COLORADO

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1 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

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

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

4 WILDFIRE IN ROURMILE CANYON NEAR BOULDER

5 WILDFIRE NEAR BOULDER, COLORADO

6 VIEW OF THE WILDFIRE FROM A DISTANCE

7 BUSES BURNED

8 FIRE FIGHTING HELICOPTER

9 MANY TRIPS ARE NEEDED

10 COLLECTING WATER AT BOULDER RESERVOIR

11 GOVERNOR BILL RITTER ANNOUNCE SUPPORT


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