‘People are really distraught’: Altadena residents vow to rebuild what was lost in LA fires

The close-knit Los Angeles community has been devastated by the fires - but locals have mobilized to help the recovery

Brandon Garner was armed with only a garden hose atop his grandparents' home in Altadena as the flames encircled him.

I only thought to leave once," Garner said. He fended off the Eaton fire from engulfing his family's residence last week, livestreaming the feat on Facebook. I just kept saying, God ain't gonna let nothing happen to me.' I got it. He got me. I got the house."