NEW : 17 other significant wildfires are burning around Colorado . Firefighters are `` optimistic '' after making inroads battling Black Forest Fire in central Colorado . An official estimates 5 % containment , up from 45 % the previous morning . two structures have been destroyed , 17 partially damaged and 17 people have died .
NEW : At least three other significant wildfires are burning around Colorado . Firefighters are `` optimistic '' after making inroads battling Black Forest Fire in central Colorado . An official estimates 45 % containment , up from 5 % the previous morning . 473 structures have been destroyed , 17 partially damaged and two people have died .