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July 4th, 2012
12:13 PM ET

Firefighter gets emotional over wildfires

CNN's Jim Spellman talks with Colorado Springs fire department videographer Steve Schopper about the horrific fires.

Related story: Study warns of continued rise in wildfires in western U.S., elsewhere


Filed under: Colorado • fire • Jim Spellman
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  1. Jo Hasbrouck

    What would happen if the fire affected one of those contributing to the campaign's. Celebrities! Politician's for one week take your money Wasted on commercials saying one is worse than the other, put that money to the local, county, state & government military needed to get in to those fires & put them out! Actually put your money to the good of our country, safe these families, homes, lives, future show what we can really do as Americans when you all stop & recognize a crises larger than given the necessary coverage, Katrina again! Just one more time come together make it happen cut the red tape move the people & equipment in to these areas to stop the fire & help those in need! What are you all really made of? We gave to the Red Cross to help, will you, can you, show the country who the real leader's will be! This is a challenge will anyone take it! I gave will you, they need money, blood banks, rebuild the land, homes, hearts. Reach out one hand to another, one Electric company to another, the contracts already in place for emergency for states to help each other! Why do we not have utility trucks rolling to get the electric back on! Not one life should be lost because of any of this! Step it up, every sport, every major company, every $1.00 will help! Will this post make a change will anyone read this? Will any news anchor read this & care enough to make a statement? Or will it be just one woman praying that as Americans we can be what we say The Very Best In The World! God Bless the U.S.A, may God please hear my prayer for help by all!

    July 5, 2012 at 8:26 pm |
  2. Jim Thomas

    Amen to all the fire fighters,policemen, and ALL of our G.I.'s who are stationed across the world.They are all the hero's of this great country.Jim Thomas Phx.Az.

    July 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm |
  3. manning El Paso, TX

    I live in southwest, heat 100 plus the heat from the Forrest fire at 160, that is super hot, those fire fighter may God bless them and keep them save.

    July 4, 2012 at 1:29 pm |

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