A total of nine were burning on Wednesday, though several were short lived and several are considered minor due to size and location.
The Black Forest, Big Meadows, and Royal Gorge Fires have combined to burn between fifteen and twenty thousand acres.
Much of the focus is on the Black Forest Fire, which is by far the largest, and is burning homes just north of Colorado Springs.
Air crews are aiding ground forces in battling the blazes, which have been pushed by strong winds through drought ridden areas.
Wednesday night brought clouds in and a slight relief from the heat and winds, as well as slightly increasing humidity.
However, the winds are expected to be back and even stronger, on Thursday.
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