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01-01-2022, 09:02 AM
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31 December 2021
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and nearly 1,000 homes have been destroyed as wildfires spread through the US state of Colorado.
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Some 30,000 people in the towns of Louisville and Superior were told to leave their homes on Thursday.
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"Nearly 1,000 homes are gone," he added.
Winds of up to 105 mph (169 km/h) are fanning flames across the region amid a historic drought.
While previous fires in Colorado have been in rural areas, these latest blazes are burning in more suburban parts of the state.
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A shopping complex and hotel were also destroyed
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More info at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59834897
