21.   Authorities said late Tuesday that the danger had eased as a weather change brought cooler conditions and allowed firefighters to contain the blazes.

22.   Authorities said they could not forecast how long it would take to contain the blaze in commercial timberland and swamp.

23.   Black plumes of smoke enveloped large parts of the city as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

24.   Black plumes of smoke rose from the depots as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze, which sent thousands of people fleeing in panic.

25.   Black plumes of smoke rose as firefighters battled to contain the blaze which sent thousands of people fleeing in panic.

26.   Crews expected to contain the blaze by Tuesday.

27.   El Paso County spokeswoman Lt. Melissa Hartman said the blaze was contained in about three hours.

28.   Fire broke out Wednesday at the recently renovated Historical Museum on Red Square, but firefighters quickly contained the blaze and only limited damage was reported.

29.   Firefighters had the blaze nearly contained.

30.   Firefighters might instead have to rely on roads and natural breaks such as rivers and creeks to contain blazes that would burn themselves out.