David Walters, a former Olympic gold medalist-turned-firefighter, is among the thousands of first responders battling the devastating wildfires in southern California.

Footage captured of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., shows a firefighter hosing down a burning house with one hand while petting a lost dog with the other

People are losing their homes, their pets, and in some cases, even their own lives. One dog was trapped in his Altadena, California neighborhood when the blazes came passing through. He was terrified and totally confused,

Experts say saltwater isn’t a fire department’s first choice, but is sometimes necessary to battle out-of-control flames. (Daniel Sparks via Storyful)

The heartbreaking footage was filmed in the Altadena region of Southern California where blazing Eaton fires char the streets.