Bluebell Fire Causes Nearly 10,000 Evacuation Notices in Colorado

For part of Monday a mass evacuation was ordered for part of Jefferson County, Colorado.

A small fire began raging out of control, causing authorities to send evacuation notices to nearly ten thousand phone numbers.

Within an hour of it's start it had jumped up to over twenty acres,

Quick response from fire fighters saved homes, and knocked the Bluebell Fire back.

They were aided in the fight by a helicopter and tanker.

Over one hundred homes are still evacuated, as of Monday night.

Firefighters expect to have the fire completely contained and controlled, by Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

Central European Flooding Kills 8

Flooding in central Europe has now killed eight people.

Thousands have been evacuated from the high waters in Austria and Czech Republic.

The Czech government declared a state of emergency and joined Germany in calling out troops to help with efforts to protect buildings and in rescue efforts.

Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have gone on alert as they are down stream from the flooded areas.

Shipping has come to a complete standstill on the Austrian and German river systems.

11 Killed in Afghanistan Bombing, Including 2 US Troops

Eleven people were killed when a suicide bomber struck at US troops in Afghanistan, on Monday.

Two US soldiers were killed, as were nine school children, who were walking nearby.

It is the latest proof that Afghanistan will still be in for a rough time when allied troops withdraw in 2014.

Taliban forces and other insurgent groups have been stepping up violence as the withdrawal time gets nearer.

119 Killed in Chinese Factory Fire

One hundred and nineteen people were killed after a fire broke out in a Chinese poultry factory.

Dozens more were injured in China's worst industrial accident since 2008.

Only one of the factory's doors was open, with all of the emergency exits blocked or locked.

Authorities believe that a tank of ammonia exploded, causing the fire.

The incident is under going further investigation.

US Army: Specialist Kyle P. Stoeckli

Specialist Kyle P. Stoeckli, twenty-one of Moseley, Virginia, died on June 1.

His unit was struck by an improvised explosive device, in Maiwand, Afghanistan.

Stoeckli was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

US Army: Private First Class Mariano M. Raymundo

Private First Class Mariano M. Raymundo, twenty-one of Houston, Texas, died on June 1.

He was killed in Sharan, Afghanistan.

Raymundo was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, New York.

His decorations include: National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Certificate of Achievement, Driver and Mechanic Badge, and Mechanic Bar.

US Army: Specialist Ray A. Ramirez

Specialist Ray A. Ramirez, twenty of Sacramento, California, died on June 1.

His unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

Ramirez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Georgia.