The Waldo Canyon Fire was 98 percent contained by the evening of July 7, according to stats at the U.S. fires monitoring website Inciweb.
The fire that blazed out of control beginning on June 23 caused the evacuation of more than 36,000 residents in the Colorado Springs area and was responsible for killing two people and destroying 346 homes.
The most destructive fire in the state's history that scorched 18,247 acres is now close to being fully contained.
No new developments have come up regarding the cause of the fire. Initially, it was thought that lighting at ignited by fire, but after local authorities and the FBI conducted investigations arson was not ruled out.
At one point, firefighters found themselves working 20 hour shifts to help contain the fire.
The widespread destruction prompted President Obama to personally visit the fire-struck areas and pledge federal support.
In the first week, the fire quickly shot across its path east-bound towards Colorado Springs. The weather was of little help with winds up to 65-mph pushing it to engulf several neighborhoods.
As of July 3, the fire had generated a tab of $13 million and had caused housing damages totaling $110 million.
After the 4th of July, many firefighting crews started returning home as the containment progressed and fire showed signs of dying down. The number of personnel fighting the fire has been significantly reduced to 117 since then, and now signs the city is moving on have become evident.
Help & Donations
Donations to those affected by the Waldo Canyon, Flagstaff, High Park and other fires could be directed by contacting the following agencies found in this domain:
https://www.helpcoloradonow.org/
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