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That the house would probably burn down. >> even though most of his neighbors leave, richard is determined to protect his home. he furiously waters his yard and monitors the approaching smoke. but his decision to stay puts him in increasing danger. >> i started getting worried when i notice the fire coming down mcallister and everything was getting smoked out down here and the firefighters were backing up from the fire. it looked apocalyptic to me. >> and it is not long before things go from wad t bad to wo. >> another one burning over there but it is on the other side of the highway still. we...

I left and one little ember was able to make it here, that the house would probably burn down. >> even though most of his neighbors leave, richard is determined to protect his home. he furiously waters hi yard and monitors the approaching smoke. but his decision to stay puts him at increasing danger. >> i started worrying once the fire came down mcallister and everything was getting smoked out here and the firefighters were backing up from the fire. it looked apocalyptic to me. >> not long before things go from bad to worse. >> there's another one burning over there. but it's on the other side...

Fire coming down mcallister and everything was getting smoked out down here and the firefighters were backing up from the fire. it looked apocalyptic to me. >> not long before things go from bad to worse. >> another one burning over there. but it's on the other side of the highway still. we're right in the middle of it. >> minutes turn into hours and the second fire starts to send smoke down wind towards richard's house. as the sun sets, richard realizes he's surrounded. >> i was in my front driveway. i was pretty scared at that point because there is fire all around you. and there's not a who...

If i leave, if one little ember made it here, the house would probably burn down. >> even though most of his neighbors leave, richard is determined to protect his home. he furiously waters his yard and monitors the approaching smoke, but the decision to stay puts him in increasing danger. >> i started worrying once the fire came down mcallister, and everything was getting smoked out here and the firefighters were backing up from the fire. it looked apocalyptic to me. >> and it's not long before things go from bad to worse. >> another one burning over there. but it's on the other side of the hi...

>> the firemen were really serious, it was no joke. they were yelling over the loud speaker. >> leave your house! evacuation! you will get burned over! you will get trapped! leave now! >> i considered leaving, but if one little ember made it here, the house would burn down. >> even though most of his neighbors leave, richard is determined to protect his home. he waters his yard and monitors the coming smoke. it puts him at increasing danger. >> i started worrying once the fire came down mcallister and everything was getting smoked out here and the firefighters were backing up from the fire. it...