Houses destroyed due to Colorado wildfires this week went from about 100 houses to approaching 400.

Developing story.  Two main topics:

• Egyptian citizens given the 'right' from government to fight alongside Syrian rebels
• Dam respective to Ethiopia

Due to technological limitations, news stories in title for reference, or entirely, are cut-copied-and-pasted here direct, with links:

> Egyptian citizens given the 'right' from government to fight alongside Syrian rebels
Syria | Freedom to fight alongside Syrian rebels:

http://www.kctv5.com/story/22584609/egypt-says-citizens-free-to-join-fight-in-syria
'Egypt says citizens free to join fight in Syria'
Posted: Jun 13, 2013 2:05 PM EST Updated: Jun 13, 2013 2:05 PM EST
By AYA BATRAWY
Associated Press

Evidently, according to the story's source, Egyptians are being allowed by the government of Egypt as stated by the office of the Presidency, of Egypt, to fight alongside Syrian rebels, and, without those fighting persons being prosecuted when they get back.

Comments separate from that news story, include questions might begin to arise, such as, what will the behaviors and trends of those that choose to fight alongside Syrian rebels actually be, for instance, when they arrive on the scene?--, and, after they have decided to end their involvement and return?--, preempted by, how long will it be until the end of their mission, months, decades...?--, and, will they return?


> Dam respective to Ethiopia
Ethiopia | Grand Renaissance Dam:

http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/premature-threaten-military-action-ethiopia-says-army
"Premature to threaten military action with Ethiopia, says army
MENA
Reuters

"Egyptian armed forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said Thursday that it is too early to talk about military action against Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam dispute.

Egypt has other political, economic and social means with which to tackle the matter, Ali stated, adding "military action is usually a last resort."

The statement comes after President Mohamed Morsy warned Monday that Egypt does not want war with Ethiopia but will keep "all options open," piling pressure on an ongoing dispute over the giant dam Addis Ababa is building across the River Nile.

In a televised speech to cheering Islamist supporters, Morsy voiced his understanding for the development needs of poorer nations upstream in the Nile basin, but still deployed emotive language to claim Egyptians would not tolerate any reduction in water supplies.

"Egypt's water security cannot be violated in any way," Morsy said. "As head of state, I confirm to you that all options are open."

"We are not calling for war, but we will never permit our water security...to be threatened," the president added.

Drawing on an old Egyptian song about the Nile, he said: "If it diminishes by one drop then our blood is the alternative."

Edited translation from MENA
[source: http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/premature-threaten-military-action-ethiopia-says-army]

From the article, 'Ethiopia will not accept any proposal to delay construction of Renaissance Dam: Foreign ministry', "Some Egyptian politicians were also caught on camera last week talking of air strikes or backing Ethiopian rebels after the start of major new work on the $4.7 billion Grand Renaissance Dam took Cairo by surprise." [source: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/73880/Egypt/Politics-/-Ethiopia-will-not-accept-any-proposal-to-delay-co.aspx]

Background on the dam:
Supposedly one of the biggest hydro-electric projects existent in the region, huge amounts of money involved, building of the dam might obstruct some resources that Egypt considers vital, to include water itself.

Wildfires exacerbated and partially driven by intermittent high winds are moving dangerously fast through areas of Colorado, reports as of yesterday June 11, 2013.  Some of the fires were still not under control.  Affected regions in both the north and south of the state.  Some areas are being evacuated.

Currently, some of the names of places that are affected by Colorado fires:

• Colorado Springs
• Rocky Mountain National Park
• Black Forest
• Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
• Counties of:
• El Paso
• Huerfano
• Fremont

Sources with Colorado fires story in more detail:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/12/us-usa-fires-colorado-idUSBRE95B01M20130612

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/fire-near-colorado-spring_0_n_3424165.html

Red Flag warnings:  When a red flag warning is posted for a specific day, the prospect of a severe fire does not necessarily always go away because midnight arrives.  Weather conditions pay minimal heed if at all to man-made clocks.  Red flag warnings for wildfires were made clear earlier this week as applicable to about a quarter of the land mass of Colorado.  Generally speaking, there is probably going to be an overlap from one day to the next when a red flag warning comes out, unless an extreme exception in weather conditions.  Reality would usually have it a gradual shift from one level of wildfire alert to the next lower.  Even if exceptions in weather occurred giving rise to their corresponding 'theories' as to the possibilities of wildfires, it is advised to still remain cautious about the fires occurring at the the threat from the previous level, when in a span of a 2 or 3 days.  Certainly there is more advice from experienced professionals in the field.

This the excerpt from a June 11, 2013 Fox News story, giving rise to subtle questions as to the consistency and inconsistency of degrees of tacit approval and possible condoning of suicide bombings depending on which side of the fight,
"After the fall of Qusair, for example, rebel advances in Eastern Ghouta, a suburb southeast of Damascus, came to a halt, said the spokesman for the rebels' Military Council of the Damascus Suburbs, who identified himself by his first name, Mosab, for security reasons.

"It had a morale impact definitely. Some battalions were distraught, but others rose up to avenge Qusair," he said. "Of course the regime is on the offensive, aided by outside forces ... The only way for us to tip the balance is to be steadfast."

Speaking Monday by Skype, he said the rebels will always be at a disadvantage compared to Assad's forces, so they must shift tactics. Rather than trying to hold more vulnerable areas while hoping for the international community to provide weapons, he said fighters should focus more on hitting large military bases to seize arms. "That would tip the balance."

An activist in Homs who coordinates with fighters in its old city called for a greater use of suicide bombings in regime strongholds. He pointed to a suicide bomber who detonated his vehicle three days after the fall of Qusair in a Homs neighborhood inhabited largely by supporters of Assad from his Alawite sect. Seven civilians were killed.

"We should take the battles to the heart of Alawite neighborhoods," said the activist, who spoke on condition he be identified by his nom de guerre, Abu Bilal al-Homsi, for fear of retaliation.

On Tuesday, two suicide bombers set off blasts in a central square of Damascus, the first in Assad's seat of power since Qusair's fall, killing at least 14 people [end of sentence phrase]...

Reports of about 60 dead in Hatlah, Syria after violence. 

Occurrence/assessment of event Tuesday June 11, 2013