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Denver just to set the scene here. right now firefighters, we are told, are continuing to beat down the flames of this fire that came through this area with such ravaged veracity. it was really something to behold. i can tell you at 11:00 a.m. yesterday, there was a fire that was sparked in the boulder area. it was picked up so fast by the fast-moving wind here going from gusts from between 4 o0 and 110 miles per hour. according to authorities here on scene, there was no chance for firefighters to even attempt to attack the fire. they were busy trying to run as fast as they could to get people...

That. >> it wouldn't be -- it wouldn't fit either. >> right. that complicates the messaging. >> we head out west as recovery efforts continue in colorado. one of three people missing from that marshall fire has now been accounted for. residents are slowly coming to grips with their new reality after hurricane force winds pushed those devastating wildfires across the boulder area. about half a foot of snow covers homes complicating recovery efforts. hook at that. cnn's natasha chen is on the ground. >> reporter: two people are still missing, one woman from superior and one man from the marshall...

Just another example of just the extremities within such a short amount of time, i mean, drought and heat one day and then the next day you have snowfall. what's going on with these patterns that we seem to be seeing, you know, replicating itself across the country? >> well, fred, it's a very active weather pattern to be sure. it was 44 before those fires broke out just in the boulder area and now snow is falling, as you said. the good news, at least right now, is on the radar we're seeing less and less snow. so it should taper off i'd say in the next hour or two in the boulder area, but we ca...

Lewisville have been devastated. hurricane-force wind gusts fed these wildfires, scorching parts of the boulder area. that sound you hear, the sound of homes collapsing, leaving families searching for shelter to start this new year. >> it's just devastating to see this, and this time of year and just never imagine having this happen in december. as an insurance agent, you try to do the best you can and help the clients for things like this. never probably really thinking this is going to happen. >> we first found out from our daycare in lewisville, got a notification to come pick up the girls....

Fatalities. hurricane-force winds fueled the wildfires scorching parts of boulder area and giving many residents just minutes to escape. entire homes engulfed in flames. the superior mayor telling cnn he saw homes explode right in front of him. >> it is complete devastation. i was able to tour the area yesterday evening with the town manager and sheriff sergeant and we just witnessed incredible devastation around the town and then also witnessed houses just exploding right before our eyes. it was bun of the most disturbing situations i've ever been in. >> unbelievable. natasha chen joins me no...