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<p>Tracy Greenwood embraces her daughter, Mariah Greenwood, as they watch the High Park wildfire burn near their home west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday, June 11, 2012. The fire grew to more than 31 square miles within about a day after being reported. It has destroyed or damaged 18 structures and smoke has drifted as far away as central Nebraska, western Kansas and Texas. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p>

<p>Tracy Greenwood embraces her daughter, Mariah Greenwood, as they watch the High Park wildfire burn near their home west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday, June 11, 2012. The fire grew to more than 31 square miles within about a day after being reported. It has destroyed or damaged 18 structures and smoke has drifted as far away as central Nebraska, western Kansas and Texas. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p>

June 12, 2012

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'Out of control' wildfires spread
June 12, 2012 9:15 p.m.

'Out of control' wildfires spread

BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) - Massive wildfires in drought-parched Colorado and New Mexico tested the resources of state and federal crews Monday and underscored the need to replenish an aging U.S. aerial firefighting fleet needed to combat a year-round fire season.