two deaths have been reported in the most destructive fire in state history. some evacuees are relieved to find their homes intact. others blocks away are simply devestated to find their homes reduced to ashs. meantime crews are making progress in beating back the flames. that is some of the good news we can report today. the waldo canyon fire which has burned more than a week now is half-contained. the colorado springs mayor and many evacuees are expressing dwrattude to crews that worked tirelessly around the clock to save what they could. >> from our deck we could see flames in two directions. we're like, it's gone. >> our fire department stopped it. i said, mayor, i'm so sorry we've lost so many of our homes. it was a young firefighter there who also had tears in his eyes who had been up on the fire line that tuesday night. they had to retreat at one point, it was so horrific up there. he said, sir, we did the very best we could. jenna: joining us on the phone, red cross spokesperson.