Lost Dog Being Comforted By Firefighter Who Saved It During Los Angeles Wildfires.Photo:ABC World News Tonight
ABC World News Tonight
Heartbreaking video footage from the ongoing Eaton Fire,one of the multiple wildfires burning in Southern California, also captured a tender moment between a lost dog and a firefighter.
On Wednesday, Jan. 8,ABC World News Tonightshared footage on social media showing firefighters working to contain the raging Eaton Fire. Located east of Los Angeles in Pasadena and Altadena, the fire started on Tuesday and has grown to an estimated 10,600 acres since then.
In the clip, a wandering black dog emerges from a block of burning houses in Altadena and walks along a sidewalk as wooden fences and bushes burn behind it.
ABC reported that a local animal rescue organization later took the dog to safety.
“A real hero,” one person wrote, as another chimed in: “It’s not just a housing [and human] tragedy, but all the animals too. This breaks my heart.“Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone confirmed on Thursday that the growth of the Eaton Fire “has been significantly stopped,” but it is still 0% contained.
Firefighters hose down a burning home in Altadena, Calif. on Jan. 8.Justin Sullivan/Getty
Justin Sullivan/Getty
The fire chief said nearly 900 firefighting personnel had been assigned to fight the Eaton Fire and added that the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
ThePalisades Fire, located on the coast in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, is also still burning. The Los Angeles County Fire Department shared that as of Wednesday, it had reached 15,832 acres and was 0% contained.
Amid the chaos, additional fires have also broken out in the Hollywood Hills, Studio City, Acton, and Sylmar, all in Los Angeles County.
An apartment building burns in Altadena on Jan. 8.Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty
Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty
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Annie Harvilicz, who runs the Animal Wellness Centers in Marina del Rey and Laguna Vista Veterinary Center in Harbor City, told theLos Angeles Timesthat she had taken in roughly 20 dogs, 20 cats, and her brother’s rabbit Oreo, as her hospitals can help treat pets with injuries and offer extra food and bedding.
“The majority of people reaching out are multiple pet owners. They might be able to take one dog or cat to a hotel, but not two or three,” Harvilicz said.
Local affiliate stationABC7reported that there are over a dozen locations for evacuees to take their pets — both small and large — including the L.A. Equestrian Center in Burbank, Calif., El Camino High School in Woodland Hills, and Agoura Animal Care Center in Agoura Hills.
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source: people.com
