isallyooperati. they have held the fire to 76,825 acres. up in containment to 60%. the evacuation zone is shrinking significantly putting more neighborhoods in the clear and allowing thousands to return home. right now on army of firefighters is focusing on the eastern flank of the fire in lake county. especially near mount st. helena. susan walker is live in windsor where residents are breathing a sign of relief. reporter: by no means are things back to normal here. but today, was definitely a step in that direction. we will find out. it s good to see everything here and so thankful for the first responders who held the fire at foothill park. and saved windsor. reporter: in a town that very much feels saved, people came rolling back in today in numbers large enough ngchlenges, it was good to but we ve got to wait at least until tomorrow when the gases back on. we were in a motel for 3 days. my dad, four days. so now it s good to be home. reporter: most of the
evacuations from the fire zone. the message pretty much the same. thanks for sticking in there. reporter: when the california governor met with fire evacwees at a food bank this morning, there was two words he said more than any others. i m so sorry. reporter: what were you apologizing for? people shouldn t have to live like this. and live it over and over he added. after power returned slowly, they still are. what s been the hardest part for you? knowing my family is okay and things are going to burn down and being evacuated, not having water, electricity. it s been rough. i have an 11 month old baby right now and it s just really tough out here. reporter: mid-afternoon and still many stores remained closed. what did you want to buy in there? protein powder. or more gas. for generators, fuel. reporter: they don t expect power back at their house until friday maybe. what s this been like for you? it s been chaotic. it is certainly not domesti
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