Downtown Altadena, California suffered significant structure loss due to the fast-moving Eaton Fire on January 8th, 2025. Hundreds of homes and commercial structures burned down, while residents continued to frantically evacuate through the flames to safety. However, some residents decided to stay and try and defend their homes. A woman ran up to my colleague and me begging for help to defend their home; I, in turn, notified LA County Fire about them and had to help direct the safety officer to their home.
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