A tanker drops retardant near Bear Peak while battling a blaze on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, near Boulder, Colo. A Boulder fire and police spokeswoman said a wildfire burning west of Boulder is now within a mile and a half of the city, and fire managers are competing for resources as three major wildfires continue to burn in Colorado. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Andy Cross) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT Photo: Andy Cross, Associated Press