Black Forest Fire up to 95% Containment

The Black Forest Fire is now listed as ninety-five percent contained.

It killed two people, burnt nearly sixteen thousand acres, destroyed five hundred and nine homes, and damaged eighteen more.

All that marked it as the most destructive fire in Colorado history, especially in terms of houses lost.

Cooler weather and rains have helped more than a thousand fire fighters in battling the blaze.

Officials have finally determined where the fire started, and they began their investigation on Tuesday morning.

More and more neighborhoods are being dropped off the mandatory evacuation list as the fire becomes less of a threat.

Hopes are for full containment sometime on Thursday.

Lime Gulch Fire Forces Evacuations in Colorado

Having begun on Tuesday, the Lime Gulch Fire gained greater notice as it grew to more than five hundred acres and moved towards homes.

The entire town of Buffalo Park, Colorado was evacuated on Wednesday, as the fire raced towards the town.

Nearby areas were placed on various levels of evacuation, as officials keep an eye on the fire.

Several dozen firefighters and some aircraft have been dispatched to battle the blaze.

Concerns are high that it will continuing moving east and make it over the next crest, if it does that it will likely only pick up speed.

Smoke from the fire is visible all over the Denver metro area, whose suburbs begin only about fifteen miles away from the flames.

1 Killed in Arizona Construction Accident

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a construction accident in Mesa, Arizona.

Wednesday morning construction workers were removing temporary supports from under the 202 Freeway.

As they were taking the framing down it collapsed on top of two of the workers.

One was found dead under the collapse, while the second was taken to the hospital and is now listed in stable condition.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

Silver Fire Explodes in New Mexico

Firefighters in New Mexico are reeling after a fire they were battling grew almost six times in size, on Wednesday.

The Silver Fire had been fifty-five hundred acres, on Tuesday night.

High temperatures and winds combined to spread the fire to over thirty thousand acres, by Wednesday evening.

Over five hundred firefighters have been battling the blaze since it began on June 7.

The town of Kingston has been evacuated since June 10, when the fire approached.

Massive Pet Food Recall

Natura Pet Products has announced a recall of pet foods due to a possible salmonella contamination.

Food that has been contaminated could cause illness in pets who consume it, or in humans who come in contact with it.

The recall includes California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Innova, Karma, and Mother Nature brands.

It covers all dry pet food and biscuit/bar/treat products with expiration dates prior to June 10, 2014.

Anyone with questions can contact the company by email or by phone at 800-224-6123.

FBI Director Admits Use of Drones in US

FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted that the FBI uses drones for surveillance, inside the US.

Mueller was before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday, when the admission was made.

According to the Director, the FBI rarely uses drone, and only has done so in extreme circumstances.

He said that while they do not have specific guidelines in place, such are being formed and prepared.

Brazil to Send Troops to Quell Riots

Brazilian troops on parade

Brazil has announced that they will be sending military troops into five cities.

Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador have seen riots over the past few days.

Riot police have been unable to restore order, and so now the government feels that the military is needed.

Protests began in the cities as the people demand better public services.

The country is spending billions of dollars on soccer facilities, as the cities will be hosting the 2016 World Cup.

Many Brazilians feel that the government should spend the money directly on them, instead of bettering the facilities for a world event.

Al Shabaab Attack on UN Headquarters Leaves 16 Dead

Sixteen people were killed when members of Al Shabaab attacked the UN headquarters in Mogadishu, on Wednesday.

Most of those killed belonged to the Somali militants, which are allied to Al Qaeda.

The attack which, resulted in a ninety minute firefight, was proof by Al Shabaab that they are still to be dealt with.

UN peacekeepers were joined by African Union peacekeepers and Somali security forces, in fending off the attackers.

150 Confirmed Dead in Uttarakhand

Torrential rains continue to assail Uttarakhand, causing flooding and mudslides.

One hundred and fifty bodies have been recovered and officials believe that number will grow much larger.

Entire villages are still under the raging waters and thousands are missing.

At least sixty-five thousand people are cutoff from rescue, with supplies being dropped in by helicopter.

Military forces have airlifted more than twenty thousand people, out of harms way.

Uttarakhand is by the far the hardest hit by the monsoon, but other Indian states are feeling the effects as well.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have combined for twenty-eight deaths, with more than a hundred missing.

Some areas are seeing a decrease in the rain, but it will be awhile until the waters finally recede.

Missing From Ontario: Alsara Gracia, 17

Seventeen year old Alsara Gracia is missing from Toronto, Ontario.

She was last seen on Monday afternoon.

Alsara is described as five foot one, one hundred and twenty-five pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.

When last seen, she was wearing a black and white Tshirt and black shorts.

Anyone with information should call the Toronto Police Service at 416-808-4300.