Colorado wildfires rage as blaze incinerates dozens of mountain homes, ranks among state's costliest fires
Firefighters in Colorado were able to gain ground Monday against the state's largest wildfire on record, as the damage from another blaze has totaled among the most costly in state history. The largest blaze currently burning in Colorado, the Cameron Peak Fire, is now 205,004 acres and 51% contained as of Tuesday morning. "We were finally able to go on offense," incident commander Dan Dallas said. Officials said firefighting efforts were "very successful" throughout the day, despite near-critical fire weather conditions.