The cost of the Trigo Fire has grown to more than $7.5 million, fire officials just reported.  They also reported at this hour that 30 more outbuildings, such as sheds and garages, were destroyed. Earlier this morning, fire officials had reported the cost at $6.7 millon. But over the past 24 hours, more than 640 firefighters have been battling the blaze with the help of five helicopters.  Firefighters made significant progress on the fire today, getting 45 percent containment. It has burned 13,680 acres and destroyed a total of 98 structures, including 59 homes and 39 outbuildings.

Calm winds are expected to aid firefighting efforts Sunday morning. Fire officals said crews will be backburning at the center of the fire to reduce the amount of fuel that can be burned. Residents should expect more smoke, they said.

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Fire officials are reporting at this hour that they have made significant progress in trying to contain the Trigo Fire. They say the blaze is 45 percent contained and hasn't grown over the past 18 hours. The blaze has destroyed 59 homes and dozens of other structures.

The fire, which started April 15,  has consumed 13,380 acres and more than $6.7 million has been spent on fighting it.

Fire officials said they expect to have a containment line built around the entire fire by morning. A community meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday for evacuees at the Estancia Community Center.

 Keep reading the Albuquerque Journal and ABQJournal.com for more on the Trigo Fire.

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 "He really does represent what the youth in this country want to see in terms of the direction of this country," said the 38-year-old Colon, one of the youngest state party chairs in the nation.

 Colon's decision capped months of heavy lobbying by backers of both Obama and his opponent, Hillary Clinton: Colon told the Journal  he's received hundreds of phone calls and "thousands" of e-mails since New Mexico's Feb. 5  Democratic presidential caucus on Feb. 5, which Clinton won by a sliver.

New Mexico has 12 superdelegates to this summer's Democratic presidential nominating convention in Denver. Six have sided with Clinton, while four are now backing Obama.

 Only two superdelegates - Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M.,  and Laurie Weahkee of Albuquerque - remain uncommitted.

 For more details on Colón's decision see the Sunday Journal.

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Firefighters worked through the night Thursday and were able to prevent the Trigo Fire from jumping N.M. 55. 

Had the fire jumped the highway, it would have turned into a large grass fire quickly burning up fuel and would have likely sped towards Estancia, fire officials said.

Fire officials said this morning that the blaze had consumed about 13,000 acres and was 30-percent contained. Last night they thought it had burned 15,000 acres.

Fire officials also said this morning that $6.2 million has been spent on fighting the fire, which started April 15,

Winds are predicted this morning at 16 to 23 mph at a southeast direction. That could force the blaze towards Manzano.

 Emergency Management  are expected to tour the Sherwood Forrest area to determine how many structures were lost.

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