East Peak Fire 10% Contained

Good news came from near Walsenburg, Colorado as it was announced that the East Peak Fire has reached ten percent containment.

Thirteen buildings have been lost to the blaze, nine of them homes.

The fire, which began on Wednesday near La Veta, Colorado, has burnt over nine thousand acres.

It tore through the Spanish Peaks Boy Scout Ranch, chasing Scouts out of the camp.

Twenty more homes are on mandatory evacuation, while more than five hundred are on standby, including the entire town of Walsenburg.

Air support is aiding ground based fire fighters in battling the blaze.

West Fork Fire Over 110 Square Miles

The West Fork Fire has burnt over seventy thousand acres of land, or one hundred and ten square miles.

All four hundred residents have been forced to leave South Fork, Colorado as the fire continues it's march.

More than six hundred fire fighters, aided by aircraft, are battling the flames, with more on the way.

A Type 1 Incident Team took over command of firefighting efforts, on Saturday.

Lightning initially started the blaze on June 5, but winds over the last few days spread the fire very rapidly.

Hopes are that the winds will slow, on Tuesday.

Until then firefighting efforts are focused on keeping any homes or buildings from being lost.

West Nile Virus Detected in Longmont

West Nile Virus is already appearing in Colorado, this summer.

Health officials in Longmont detected it in five different locations.

They quickly moved to eradicate it, but will continue testing.

The virus can be quite deadly for animals and humans.

Officials advise the public to keep an eye out for standing water.

6 Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Sidon Clash

Six Lebanese soldiers were killed and more wounded, in Sidon, on Sunday.

Gunmen attacked a military checkpoint, outside of the city with machine guns and rockets.

Government officials blame the attack on Sunni radicals.

The attack was just the latest proof that Lebanon can not escape the spill over from the Syrian civil war.

Taliban Kills International Climbers in Himalayas

Militants attacked a base camp for tourists preparing to climb the Himalayas, in Pakistan.

Gunmen opened fire on the camp, killing nine foreigners and their guide.

The foreigners were comprised of one American, two Chinese, one Lithuanian, one Nepalese, one Slovakian, and three Ukrainians.

A spokesman for the Taliban claimed the attack was carried out by the terrorist group.

Papoose Fire Forces Evacuations in Colorado

Officials are ordering evacuations due to the Papoose Fire, in Colorado.

Burning over twenty thousand acres, the fire has not burnt any buildings, but fears are it may soon.

Hermit Lakes and San Juan Ranch campgrounds have been ordered evacuated, due to the approaching flames.

Worries are that the town of Creede may also be ordered to evacuate, but so far they have not been told to do so.

West Fork Fire Continues Expansion

The West Fork Fire has burned over fifty-five thousand acres.

All four hundred residents have been forced to leave South Fork, Colorado as the fire continues it's march.

Several hundred fire fighters, aided by aircraft, are battling the flames.

A Type 1 Incident Team took over command of firefighting efforts, on Saturday.

Lightning initially started the blaze on June 5, but recent winds spread the fire very rapidly.

Texas A&M Collapse Injures 4

Four construction workers were injured when the frame of a barn collapsed, on Saturday.

The accident happened on a Texas A&M campus.

An equestrian complex is being built, and one of the barn's frames collapsed.

Pictures showed the twisted metal sticking up into the air.

2 Killed in Ohio Air Show Crash

Two people were killed in a plane crash at a Dayton, Ohio air show.

The accident involved a wing walker act, and resulted in the death of both the pilot and stunt person.

The plane burst into flames immediately upon striking the ground.

According to witnesses the plane appeared to stall out, but was too low to recover.

Some praised the pilot for steering away from the crowd, in the last few seconds.

430 at Virginia High School May Have Been Exposed to Tuberculosis

Authorities in Fairfax County, Virginia are concerned that an entire high school may have been exposed to tuberculosis.

Two people at Robert E. Lee High School have come down with the active form of the disease.

As many four hundred and thirty students and staff may have been exposed to TB.

Officials are working to test all of those who may have been exposed.