Wyo. firefighters will help fight Colo. blaze

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) – Some Wyoming firefighters will help

fight the wildfire burning near Boulder. The Rock Springs

Rocket-Miner reports today that three members of the Sweetwater

County Fire Department and an engine are headed to Colorado.

     The 11-square-mile wildfire which has destroyed dozens of homes.

     Assistant Fire Warden Wayne Silvers said Colorado authorities

have requested help with water tenders and other types of engines.

Authorities say the wildfire burning near Boulder has destroyed at least 92 structures and damaged another eight, but it’s not clear how many of them are homes.

     Boulder County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Rick Brough said Tuesday that

none of the roughly 3,000 people forced out of their homes will be

allowed to return for at least two days.

     Authorities say the 7,100-acre fire in the foothills west of

Boulder isn’t contained at all.

Authorities are investigating reports that the fire might have

started when a car ran into a propane tank.