the firefighters hard at work in california, and in colorado, too. working to contain the lake christine fire there, and there's someone there thanking them. >> shall we do a song, or maybe two? >> reporter: this community in basalt, colorado, is grateful tonight. firefighters and their families with their phones in the air. >> now, you have to save my house. >> reporter: before neil diamond plays, a thank you. >> i want to take you all home, i want to give you a kiss, i want to make dinner for you. ♪ warm touching warm ♪ reaching out >> reporter: neil diamond revealed six months ago he was retiring due to parkinson's disease. but that did not stop him from telling these firefighters they have helped calm an entire community. >> i've been here for 20 years and you've made everybody happy. ♪ touching me ♪ touching you