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Crews rush to contain raging wildfires forcing evacuations in western states

Wildfires are raging in multiple states in the western U.S. In California, firefighters are working to contain the Gifford Fire. Evacuation orders were issued as the blaze ballooned to more than 72,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Colorado, crews are making progress against a 150-acre wildfire northwest of Aspen that has been contained.
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