Photos: The people of the Waldo Canyon fire

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"We will rebuild Majestic Drive."

These are the words of Terry Rector, a Colorado Springs lawyer who gathered with a number of others who also lived on Majestic (map here), before the area was devastated by the Waldo Canyon fire.

Yesterday, photographer Brandon Marshall spent the day in the Springs at gatherings like this one, meeting the people affected by the blaze, as well as those lending a helping hand and leading the fight to extinguish the flames once and for all. He tells their stories in words and pictures below.

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Beth Bushie, left, and Bernadette Zajack of Majestic Drive, greet each other at the Phantom Brewing Company.

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Majestic Drive's Richard Zajack and Beth Bushie at Phantom.

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The displaced Majestic Drive residents gained strength from spending time with each other.

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From left to right: Majestic Drive residents Bernadette Zajack, Matt Lieven, Melina Lieven and Terry Rector at Phantom.

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Richard Zajack of Majestic Drive.
Page down to see more of our people of the Waldo Canyon fire gallery.

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