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After five days of battling blazes in the mountains around Kareedouw, firefighting teams are focusing their efforts on keeping the flames away from cultivated land, farm buildings and homes while the worst of the inferno is still in accessible areas.

12 fire engines and six tankers rushed to spot, but only two managed to reach on time

Making funding available to those affected. tens of thousands of res dens are being allowed to return home to evaluate the extensive damage left behind. according to our nbc news denver affiliate two people are missing from the fast moving fire that was fueled by wind gusts of over 100 miles an hour. for more we turn to news correspondent steve patterson live in colorado. good morning, steve, what are you seeing on the ground? >> lindsey, im seeing really the only thing you can see at this point...

>> from this port is a ferry, a short ferry ride across. and this what were waiting to do now, to cross now. because for a long time the ferry services were not regular so we havent been able to cross. we have been, however, talking to people on the other side waiting to cross from the mainland. theyre carrying everything they have in bags. they dont know if their homes have been saved. weve seen the first maps coming out as well. they show the destruction on the island, a big part in the middle...

That were available to the crew. however, on run way 28 left those were significantly damaged in the crash sequence. and so after the crash the as n asiana aircraft those were put in a notice to air men that the lights were out of service. that occurred post crash. they will be looking at all of the approach lights. they will be documenting the run way markings, lighting and conditions. they will be evaluating construction activities taking place on the airport property. we are looking at emerge...

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