Authorities in Colorado reported the discovery of human remains in a house that was burned by a wildfire, amidst nearly 100 large blazes raging across the western U.S. The body was found in one of up to five homes that were consumed by a fire near Lyons, Colorado. The fire, which started on Tuesday afternoon, had already scorched about two square miles by Wednesday morning and was listed as zero percent contained. At least 150 personnel were engaged in battling the blaze.
Colorado's Front Range, a heavily populated area along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, was grappling with several large fires. A fire near Conifer, on the outskirts of the Denver metro area, prompted the evacuation of approximately 575 homes from various subdivisions. Jefferson County officials confirmed that the fire was still uncontained as of Tuesday night.
