Wildfires burn through Colorado (40 images)

Trees go up in flames as dramatic shifts in the winds pushed the Waldo Canyon fire into the foothills neighborhoods west of Colorado Springs, Colorado destroying numerous homes on June 26, 2012. The cause of the blaze is unknown. UPI/Trevor Brown Jr.

An Erickson S-64 Skycrane Helicopter flies against the backdrop of smoke as winds push the Waldo Canyon Fire into the Garden of the Gods and Mountain Shadows neighborhoods in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 26, 2012. The fire exploded Tuesday afternoon after dramatic shifts in the wind and destroyed numerous homes. UPI/Trevor Brown Jr.

Governor John Hickenlooper is interviewed by the media on June 26, 2012 after high winds pushed the Waldo Canyon Fire into the Garden of the Gods and Mountain Shadows neighborhoods in Colorado Springs, Colorado earlier in the day. Several homes were destroyed Tuesday and the cause of the blaze is unknown. UPI/Trevor Brown Jr.

News teams watch the Waldo Canyon fire from the command center at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 26, 2012. The fire exploded Tuesday afternoon after dramatic shifts in the wind pushed the fire into foothills neighborhoods of Colorado Springs and destroyed numerous homes. UPI/Trevor Brown Jr.