Wildfires across the western U.S. state of Colorado have prompted the evacuation of 32,000 residents. One resident described the flames as looking like "hell was opening up."
Wildfires Rage Throughout Colorado
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A helicopter drops a load of water above the High Park wildfire.
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Smoke clouds Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs, Colorado, June 24, 2012.
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The downtown skyline of Denver is obscured by smoke from the many wildfires burning in the state.
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Firefighters from the Monument, Colorado fire department in a base camp near the High Park wildfire.