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Photos capture Waldo Canyon Fire threat to U.S. Air Force Academy

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Tuesday afternoon the Waldo Canyon Fire west of Colorado Springs exploded with extraordinary ferocity.  The blaze moved toward the Air Force Academy prompting the base to evacuate some personnel.

The scene that evening was an eerie one as the sky was darkened by the smoke and the setting sun provided an orange cast.  Click here to view a slideshow on Examiner.com of some amazing photos from the academy as the flames encroached.

A rapidly spreading smoke cloud surrounds the U.S. Air Force Academy's T-38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 26, 2012. Click the image to view a slideshow of the fire near the academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Mike Kaplan)
A rapidly spreading smoke cloud surrounds the U.S. Air Force Academy's T-38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 26, 2012. Click the image to view a slideshow of the fire near the academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Mike Kaplan)
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U.S. military deploys hot shot crew to help battle Colorado wildfires

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The only Department of Defense wildfire fighting team is being deployed to aid in the battle against wildfires ravaging Colorado. The hot shot crew from Vandenberg Air Force Base is expected to be on the lines of the Waldo Canyon Fire near the Air Force Academy. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com and check out the amazing slideshow of the fire approaching the academy.