A Los Angeles Fire Department captain, along with his brother and son, are being hailed as heroes for saving an entire block of homes in his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire.

Capt. Dan Lievense was on duty fighting the Hurst Fire near Sylmar when flames from the Eaton Fire began burning toward his Altadena home.

After he was relieved from duty that day, Lievense called his brother, who is also an LAFD firefighter, for help and along with Lievense’s son, the three of them stayed in the neighborhood to ensure the fire did not spread to more homes.

Lievense secured hundreds of yards worth of hose line from a nearby L.A. County fire station and hooked it up to a fire hydrant on his street.

For over 48 hours, the three of them stayed awake to battle the fire, determined to save as many homes as they could.

“It’s great what I could save, but I’m always questioning myself thinking, ‘Could I have done more?’” Lievense tells KTLA’s Sara Welch. “I do feel proud of what we were able to save and all the neighbors are very thankful. We were able to pretty much keep [the flames] in the backyards and saved about 14 houses on this block.”

Lievense said he couldn’t have achieved the feat without the help of his brother and son.

“I’m glad I had my brother and my son here that we were able to come up with a plan,” he said. “It was reassuring to know the amount of protection you can do with just three people and a fire hydrant.”

Lievense said his oldest son plans on following in his footsteps, pursuing a career as a firefighter as well.

A police officer shot and killed a person in Alhambra on Saturday, authorities confirmed.

The shooting was reported at about 11:47 a.m. on the 1200 block of South Almansor Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is assisting the Alhambra Police Department with the investigation.

No details were released other than the fact that police shot a person who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Authorities referred to the person only as a “suspect.” As of Saturday afternoon, it’s not clear what crime the person was suspected of committing, if they were armed or if they also shot at police.

No officers were injured. No additional details were immediately made available.

A Malibu resident is telling his story about how he captured a now-viral photo of a Volkswagen Bus that survived the deadly Palisades Fire on January 7.

“Get out of the house, now! There’s a massive fireball heading your way,” Pacific Palisades resident, Matt Baker, recalled a friend calling him to give him this urgent warning as the fire started.

“I stayed in the danger zone far longer than I should have. I was determined to make sure all my neighbors safely evacuated,” Baker said about staying to fight the flames.

He gathered belongings, moved vehicles away from incoming flames, hosed down his house and other homes on his block, and helped elderly neighbors evacuate.

“It was intense—heat, smoke, exhaustion—but the instinct to help and hold on was stronger than the fear. It’s in moments like these you truly understand the meaning of community and resilience,” Baker said in an interview with KTLA.

On January 8, a day after the fire started, Baker assessed his neighborhood. He said right away he noticed his neighbor’s 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus somehow survived the fire, “I had to tell her right away! We are all so close, and this was a glimmer of hope!”

Megan Weinraub, the owner of the bus, had parked on a flat part of the street by her apartment before the fire broke out, because she’s still new to driving stick, and wanted to avoid starting on a hill.

She only recently bought the bus from her friend, Preston Martin.

When she had to evacuate her home, she knew others would be worried about the bus.

“Since the day I brought the van home, it’s become part of my neighborhood,” she said. “I’ve been posting photos of it, and now everyone on my street recognizes it—along with my dog, who’s often right there with it.”

Weinraub hasn’t been able to return home, and said she’s grateful for Baker sent her photos of the bus, “I immediately shared it with Preston, knowing how emotionally attached he is to the van. I’ve kept him in the loop because it means a lot to both of us.”

Martin, the original owner of the bus has always said, “There’s magic in that bus!”

In an interview with KTLA, the pair said, “The most surprising thing about this van going viral is how deeply it resonated with people. It’s become a symbol of light and hope, especially during such dark and uncertain times.”

Weinraub said she wants to use this opportunity of going viral to raise awareness and give back to her community. She is an artist and the owner of the customer surfboard shop, Vibrant Boards.

She has started a raffle and donation campaign to support those affected by the wildfires. All the information can be found on her website.

Baker said he looks forward to seeing “Megan’s magic blue bus” continue to drive up and down PCH like it always has, “In the midst of so much loss and chaos, the bus feels like a little symbol of resilience and hope, reminding us that some things can endure even the fiercest storms.”