( CNN ) -- The most destructive fire in Colorado 's history is now 90 % contained , officials said Wednesday . The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs burned more than 18,000 acres after starting June 23 , prompting the evacuation of several neighborhoods days later . The wildfire destroyed 346 homes , according to InciWeb , a website that gathers fire information from various U.S. agencies . It called the fire the most destructive in state history . The Colorado Office of Emergency Management says it is monitoring four other major fires in the state , two of which were contained as of Wednesday evening . The threat of fire is still high across the state . As a result , no Independence Day fireworks are allowed on public lands , said Rick Barton , an information officer for the Pine Ridge Fire burning near Grand Junction . Other fireworks shows are being allowed only by special permits , he said , and no charcoal grills are allowed outside in most of the state .
The Waldo Canyon Fire destroyed 346 homes . It prompted the evacuation of neighborhoods near Colorado Springs . Two other major fires are fully contained . The threat of fire remains high .