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Colorado, USA: Waldo Canyon Fire - Rebuilding process begins - for some

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“We’re now moving away into the next phase,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, of the the deadly 18,240-acre Colorado wild fire. “Now we need to think about resilience and recovery.”

The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that the Secretary's visit came as the cost of replacement was tallied: At least $110 million in homes lost, according to a Denver Post analysis.

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