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ORDWAY, Colo.—Gov. Bill Ritter has asked the federal Small Business Administration to declare Crowley County a disaster area after a wildfire that killed two firefighters, destroyed eight homes and charred 14 square miles.
A disaster designation would make low-interest loans available to qualifying homeowners and businesses to rebuild.
The fire broke out Tuesday in Ordway, about 120 miles southeast of Denver. Investigators say it was started by a trash and hay pile that had been intentionally burned but not fully extinguished. They recommended against criminal charges.
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Information from: The Pueblo Chieftain,
