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zone. the waldo canyon wildfire in colorado springs is one of three major fires burning in colorado. aggressive flames rolling through colorado's second largest city and it is covered with smoke and ash. more than 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate. the fire doubled in size there yesterday. there are no official numbers. but reports estimate that about 300 homes have been destroyed. firefighters are battling record breaking heat and fierce winds. >> it's one of the reasons that it's difficult to fight is because we can't seem to figure out or it won't stay in the same place a...

together and we will be stronger because of the experience. >> the command post here is giving 1000 firefighters their marching orders. more crews and engines are on their way to help and are more fires burning in the state. authorities believe lightning started the flagstaff fire near boulder. thousands of are on standby to evacuate. the largest of the fires is the hyde park wild fire. one woman was killed and more than to under 50 homes have been destroyed >> things have got really bad. i don't remember ever seeing vegetation this dry >> thunderstorms are expected in the colorado s...

this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, it looks like hell in the garden of the gods. that part of colorado got its name from the beauty of the land but 24 square miles are gone already and evacuations are under way. the waldo canyon fire doubled in size in a day fueled by dry timber, strong winds and high temperatures. half of the nation's resources for fighting wildfires are now in colorado. some of the best images we saw today were from the "denver post." a whole subdivision overrun by flames. and 11-year-old evacuee taylor salamon. her family wa...

volume here. coming in from the airport, you are fine on the dulles toll road. from centerville over to fairfax and vienna, let's go live outside right now. the supis beginning to rise. that may affect your ride a bit, coming eastbound on i 66. we'll focus on maryland at 6:14. andrea and jessica? >> reporter: we are just four hours away from the supreme court releasing its decision on the affordable care act. the decision hinges on whether or not the federal government can mandate you to buy health insurance or face a penalty. >> the court will decide if that mandate should stand and...

city. >> what looks like a war zone. the waldo wildfire in colorado springs is one of three major fires burning in colorado. aggressive flames rolling through colorado's second largest city and covered with smoke and ash. more than 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate. the fire doubled in size there yesterday. there are no official numbers. but reports estimate about 300 homes have been destroyed. firefighters are battling record breaking heat and fierce winds. >> it's one of the reasons that it's difficult to fight is because we can't seem to figure out or it won't stay in the...