that was 87-year-old irene lopez.eeting the police officer that rescued her. >> what is your name? >> andy adams. >> andy adams. i'm not going to forget that name ever. you're a handsome guy. i wish i was young. >> back off. i'm married. >> reporter: bonds forged in the fire illustrated here and across santa rosa. that out of the darkness, comes the light. our thanks to all the folks we met in santa rosa. our thoughts go out to all those who have lost so much in california's fires. >>> the personal sacrifice marie colvin made to tell the stories few others could. >> announcer: this special presentation of "nightline" continues with juju chang in new york. >>> journalist marie colvin ventured to places few others dared. her work exposing atrocities ultimately cost her everything. here's dan harris on why her legacy is so very important today. >> we just -- we were just sniped. there's a bullet -- the gadhafi's forces are right in front of us. they're sniping from the side. there's mortars coming in and going out. we're

. ♪ >>> on the night of the santa rosa fire, 87-year-old irene lopez was rescued from her senior care >> okay, get in. >> i cannot walk! >> okay, i'll help you. >> reporter: officer andy adams, now one year later, she finally gets to say thank you. >> hello, how are you? >> oh, i'm great. i'm alive thanks to you. what's your name? >> andy adams. >> andy adams. i'm not going to forget that name ever. why, you are a handsome guy, my goodness. >> thanks. >> i wish i was young. >> back off, i'm married. >> reporter: bonds forged in the fire, illustrated here and across santa rosa that out of the darkness comes the light. >> our thanks to the folks we met in santa rosa, and our thoughts are with all those who lost so much in california's fires. thanks for watching "nightline." good night, have a great