Wildfire in the US destroyed nearly 350 houses, 1 person burned to death

At least one person was killed and nearly 350 homes burned down in Colorado in the worst wildfire in the history of the western US state on June 27.

Homes burned down in the stateColorado.

Aerial photo shows a series of houses inColorado Springsbe wiped out.

The move paves the way for access to federal funds to fight the fires, and comes just hours before Mr Obama is scheduled to visit the country.Colorado.

Forest fire in the areaWaldoCanyonThe fire has so far burned down a total of 346 homes, making it the deadliest wildfire in state history.Colorado.

The fire has burned about 64,750 hectares and caused an estimated $3.2 million in damage. As of last night, June 28, 2012, local time, firefighters had only contained 15% of the fire.

Forest fire inWaldoCanyonalso threateningColorado Springs, the state's second-largest city and home to 420,000 people. 32,000 people were evacuated from the city, but some have been allowed to return home.

Police say the body of one person has been found in a burned-out house in the city.Colorado Springs.

Another fire to the northColoradoalso killed one person and destroyed 257 homes.

Wildfires also occurred in the Midwestern states of Montana, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and California.

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