Though evacuations have been lifted for most of the 20,000 people displaced by the Sand Fire raging through the Santa Clarita Valley, some residents have lost their homes to return . Little remained of the 18 homes burned in the fire.

Three firefighters have lost their homes which were damaged in the blaze. Tanya Robledo, whose husband James was a firefighter, said that she did not know what to do, "It's devastating and it's shocking," Robledo said. "You don't know what's going to come next."

Pat and Kathy McCrary were able to rescue a few items from the remains of their home which was 18 years old. Kathy said that all that was left of their living room was a burnt out fire place. She added "Our main family area was right there. This was where my daughter grew up. This was a beautiful place to live, until this happened," Pat said.

The McCrarys managed to save few pictures before the evacuation. Now they have been searching for other valuables they left behind. Kathy told, "I had a curio cabinet that was filled with collectibles. I collected a lot of brass, and I'm finding just bits and pieces of that."

Pat was relieved to find that his motorcycle finally survived the fire. He said, "I had to get my Harley. "It's perfect."

Some residents were worried that items that remained after the fire might not be there when they get back. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said that more than 140 deputies had been patrolling the area to make sure that nothing had been stolen while residents were not there.

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By Prakriti Neogi