Idaho
Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight
New large fires were reported in Idaho, southeast Montana and north Texas.
By JESSE BEDAYN and MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press
DENVER — A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes, but authorities said Thursday they were hopeful that hundreds of threatened residences could be saved a... [2685 chars]