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Worse before it gets better. molly hunter has more. >> reporter: 500 firefighters battling this sand fire in northern california burning across nearly 2,000 acres, it spread quickly through steep brush-covered hills. >> these erratic winds push the flame in a variety of directions which makes it very difficult for us to figure out which direction that fire's going. >> reporter: but firefighters made progress. pt bla the blaze only growing by a hundred acres. >> hopefully they'll put it out. >> they didn't have time to evacuate us. it was already coming through the property. >> millions under r...

In colorado, firefighters made progress against two of the most destructive fires that had forced stens of thousands out of their homes. abc as miguel almaguer has more. >> reporter: in the scorched hills above colorado springs, firefighters finally furnish the corner. crews mop up the blaze that killed two, devour 28 scare miles, and destroyed 346 homes. six of the air force:-130s are back in the firefight, grounded after sunday's fatal crash that filled four aboard air tanker number 7. >> we obviously are very troubled by the crash that stoops several days ago and the loss of life associated...

Beside myself about this. >> reporter: she's furious at the power companies. >> i've called pepco every day to report my situation. the tree down the corner, the downed wires across the street. every time i call them over the last four days they act as if it's the first time they've heard this information. >> reporter: pepco regional president thomas graham. >> we do take responsibility. we know there's things that have to be change d we're just workig through it the best we can. >> reporter: power companies in the mid-atlantic had to bring in repair crews from as far away as florida. they're ...