. >> reporter: as 12,000 b firefightersattle to save homes across the state. we joined crews at the complex fire risking their les on front lines. >> reporter: the flames have been racing down this hillside all day long. they are now next to this fohom. firefighters this is their last stance. at the complex fire two infernos could american inmerge into one. crews are already losing ground. >> what day. >> reporter: where lives and homes are at stake, the hted battle unfolding and exploding every day. >>> alice walker'sno iconic l, "the color purple" is a staple. the musical version is making its way to th kennedy center. >> you've got quite a resume. we have porgy and bess and the lion atking. rew you to this production and this story? >> well, first of all, alice walker's book amazing. opportunity tohe be able to play such amazing character that was made famous by danny glover is beyond comprehensi comprehension how happy i am to be able to bring that to life on >> it's an interesting character because he was a villain in the story. he was a villain in the mo