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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, they're 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? >> reporter: 750 firefighters working tirelessly to contain the flames. and now we're getting a rare look fro...

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 today and that is because some moisture is fueling and this looks better than it. water vapor satellite...

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 house. the heat on his street was extreme. you can see this modern art here created by the fire. th...

Poobecome drummers. >> you'll 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. that's 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 here on "starting point" fire stroking fear in people in colorado. people wondering what they will...

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. we'll 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. i'm christine romans. >> i'm don lemon in for john berman. thousands of homes and ashes. thousands fleeing for their lives and the most destructive wildfire to hit colorado raging out of control this morning. you're looking at liv...