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Fire officials say just 40 minutes after the victims started packing, the flames were on their doorstep. >> our hearts go out to their loved ones and our thoughts and prayers are with all the people who have been hurt by this fire. >> reporter: thousands fleeing their homes, and for some, like the coyne family, theyre now facing the reality of losing their house. >> it was probably the worst thing i have ever seen in my life. you have that moment where you say is that really my house? >> reporte...

Good morning, indra. >> that storm that moved off shore. you can see what we dealt with for the last 48 hours. huge storm system stretching from maine to the gulf states. look at all that lightning out there. not only that, many wind reports. we were talking about downed trees and power lines. look at that, 645 wind reports. so, primarily this huge, long-lived wind storm. now, i do want to give you an update on the fire. some moisture. a hint of good news and no red flag warnings in the area tod...

Explain. to the edges of some homes and incinerating others. despite the evacuation order, i found dale, a retired firefighter. he remained throughout it all when the flames got close, he fought with everything he had. >> so, i had some extinguishers i had to put that out and then it got going, again. i used buckets of rain water that had collected -- >> reporter: you got fairly desperate is what it sounds like. >> i was going to do whatever i had to do. >> reporter: he lost a shed, but kept his...

Poobecome drummers. >> youll see my lack of talent. then, arguably the most influential drummer in all of rock n roll crushed me. so, christine, i was looking at that and thinking, did this really just happen? i told him i was an athlete, not a musician. he said, i bet i could still beat you in a running race. thats where all of this stands. this exhibit will run through march of 2014. >> what a great inside look at his stuff and a walk down memory lane. thanks so much, tory. straight ahead he...

Our "starting point" colorado wildfires spreading. the blaze virtually doubling overnight. two people are now dead and fire crews scrambling to get this wildfire under control. well be live in colorado. dozens sent plunging into biscayne bay when a deck collapses into the water. witnesses say it happened in an instant. michaela catches up with chelsea clinton. im christine romans. >> im don lemon in for john berman. thousands of homes and ashes. thousands fleeing for their lives and the mo...

Local law enforcement to investigate it. >> reporter: the fbi was called in to investigate. the lives of the family that lived here turned upside down, but in the end, no bodies turned up. not uncommon for psychics to work with police, but in this case, the couples attorney said theyll never be repaid for what they went through after gridlys tip. >> they had to remove themselves from their home. they literally have had to sequester themselves. they dont even like to tell people where they moved ...

Dangerous chemical smoke plumes sent spewing into the sky officials say this area is now safe. >> we were passing by on a delivery, saw big flames and ash shooting up, next we looked over the whole unit was engulfed in flames. >> reporter: the flames are out, the plant is secure but the cause of the blast that sent fire shooting high above this small louisiana community remains unclear. >> the chemical we think is involved is a highly volatile chemical but not one that would leave the fence line...

Their own. even though mother nature itself is not creating those winds for them today. thats not going to give them relief. however, thunderstorms in the area today and tomorrow and the next couple of days and that is mixed news. adds a little humidity and its not reaching the ground and for that reason really dry lightning and up to next week were talking about drier weather and the threat of even more red flag warnings. >> thank you, indra. continue to fight the powerful flames still burnin...

The news, when did you realize it was your place? >> well, actually, our son and daughter came down the hallway and they said that, they just said, you know, dad, your house is burning on tv. so, we went back into the room. karen was out walking the dog and it was clearly our house. we could tell our landscaping and our outdoor furniture and it was tough to see the fire running down the roofline. but, you know, thats just how it was. >> some of those pictures of it just skipping, just skipping a...

Even she could see coming. >> and the couples attorney said they have moved and will never be able to return to their home after this ordeal. they havent been able to make contact with her and still trying to recoup the money owed to them. $7 million. >> wow. just one call to 911 totally upsetting the family. pamela, thanks. cooking up a plan to save lives through the use of fuel efficient and smoke-free stoves in this edition of "cnn heroes" we meet nancy hughes. >> reporter:. >> people have ...