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Soldiers smother hot spots from the Black Forest fire around residential areas near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 14, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the Colorado National Guard's 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company.

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Soldiers smother hot spots from the Black Forest fire around residential areas near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 14, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the Colorado National Guard's 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company.

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