>>> out west tonight firefighters are gaining ground on that massive wildfire burning in colorado . at this hour 57 major fires are still burning across the country. 50 of them west of the mississippi. the fire near colorado springs torched homes and prompted thousands of evacuations. tonight some evacuees are returning home getting their first look at what's left. good evening.
>> reporter: good evening. after burning for eight days the waldo canyon fire is roughly half contained. tonight away from the flames it was a tough day for evacuees.
>> it was just so sad. we were so sad.
>> reporter: behind the camera susan and her 16-year-old daughter, hannah, get the first look at the damage at what used to be their home.
>> it's gone. it's not lost in luggage somewhere. it's gone.
>> reporter: fire stripped away everything. they are among the families in the community where little is left standing.
>> i have to take that minute and look at that house and i have to cry.
>> reporter: two years ago she lost her daughter and son-in-law. this week she told her son his childhood home is gone.
>> my son just sent me a text from afghanistan and said we still have our memories. my kids grew up there.
>> i'm leaving my house for probably the last time.
>> reporter: it was tuesday when thousands fled the flames, a moving monster that swallowed home after home and claimed two lives.
>> each of us comes today with something that we need help with.
>> reporter: in sunday service prayers for the victims, support for the survivors. today across colorado seven wildfires are ravaging the state, the era of what is being called superfires, massive blazes feeding on forest land where growth goes unchecked. with thousands allowed to return home for just a few hours in colorado springs the lucky ones find a house still standing .
>> i was just glad it was there and to see it was okay.
>> reporter: tonight the destruction in colorado is still being tallied. for families like the sullages the damage is done.
>> she looked at me like i want to go home.
>> reporter: do you want to go home, too?
>> yes. i do.
>> reporter: with 17,000 acres scorched and homes still threatened there is bad news with the ominous skies behind me comes a red flag warning .
>> so hard to see some of that. thanks for your continued reporting.
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