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Their strength, they have not given up. They are the real heroes here. Our Matt Gutmann has been reporting on the fire lines since the first flames broke out, witnessing the firefighters and the desperate battle from the very start against the flames. An army of firefighters on the front lines here in harrowing conditions, reports of hydrants without water or with little pressure.

There will be many questions here in the days and weeks ahead about this. Tonight, Matt Gutmann on some of those questions and on the firefighters, their bravery and the one firehouse that survived, the only building left standing in one community.

There will be many questions here in the days and weeks ahead about this. Tonight, Matt Gutmann on some of those questions and on the firefighters, their bravery and the one firehouse that survived, the only building left standing in one community.

Matt, I'm still thinking about that moment with the safe and what they found when you were able to crack it open. I want to bring in Matt Gutmann here tonight, who's been out there reporting from the fire lines since these fires broke out.

Matt, I'm still thinking about that moment with the safe and what they found when you were able to crack it open. I want to bring in Matt Gutmann here tonight, who's been out there reporting from the fire lines since these fires broke out.

Matt, as you know, there have been a lot of reports about firefighters running out of water in Pacific Palisades or dealing with hoses that had very little water pressure. I know authorities have been pressed on this. There's so much still to learn about this. But what have you heard from the firefighters themselves about what they faced in those early days?

Matt, as you know, there have been a lot of reports about firefighters running out of water in Pacific Palisades or dealing with hoses that had very little water pressure. I know authorities have been pressed on this. There's so much still to learn about this. But what have you heard from the firefighters themselves about what they faced in those early days?

Yeah, they said they shut off the utilities because they were fearful the power lines would actually contribute to more fires. But there'll be questions about, you know, the back and forth of that decision making. A lot of questions ahead. And Matt, I know you're going to continue to follow it for us. Matt, thank you.

Yeah, they said they shut off the utilities because they were fearful the power lines would actually contribute to more fires. But there'll be questions about, you know, the back and forth of that decision making. A lot of questions ahead. And Matt, I know you're going to continue to follow it for us. Matt, thank you.

When we come back here tonight amid heartbreaking loss and the hope of recovery, tonight right here, the family is sifting through the ashes. What some have discovered, and this is really moving later here, the family is hoping to rebuild their homes. And real questions now about a potential insurance crisis here. Will families be covered? And real concern tonight about the Santa Ana winds again.

When we come back here tonight amid heartbreaking loss and the hope of recovery, tonight right here, the family is sifting through the ashes. What some have discovered, and this is really moving later here, the family is hoping to rebuild their homes. And real questions now about a potential insurance crisis here. Will families be covered? And real concern tonight about the Santa Ana winds again.

What they're now expecting in the hours and the days ahead all over again. And then later tonight right here, a remarkable effort to help. The idea that has now taken off and how you can help tonight too. Los Angeles Strong. We'll be right back.

What they're now expecting in the hours and the days ahead all over again. And then later tonight right here, a remarkable effort to help. The idea that has now taken off and how you can help tonight too. Los Angeles Strong. We'll be right back.

Welcome back. And tonight, thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area have been destroyed by these fires. 180,000 people have been evacuated. Up to 200,000 more are under evacuation warnings tonight. In fact, they've been told that they must be ready to leave at a moment's notice with the threat of these strong winds returning in the forecast.

Welcome back. And tonight, thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area have been destroyed by these fires. 180,000 people have been evacuated. Up to 200,000 more are under evacuation warnings tonight. In fact, they've been told that they must be ready to leave at a moment's notice with the threat of these strong winds returning in the forecast.

Many have lost everything already and have begun that search for anything to remember the life they had in their cherished homes. Our own Kena Whitworth is among those under evacuation orders tonight, and Kena is still reporting for us right here this evening.

Many have lost everything already and have begun that search for anything to remember the life they had in their cherished homes. Our own Kena Whitworth is among those under evacuation orders tonight, and Kena is still reporting for us right here this evening.

It's really something the well-known names and the families from all walks of life, everyone in this together having lost their homes. Kena Whitworth with us tonight. And Kena, I know you, like so many of our colleagues, had to evacuate your home.

It's really something the well-known names and the families from all walks of life, everyone in this together having lost their homes. Kena Whitworth with us tonight. And Kena, I know you, like so many of our colleagues, had to evacuate your home.

If you don't mind me asking on the air tonight, I've checked in with you off the air, but again, how are the boys doing and have you been able to check in on your home tonight?