Firefighter Rescues Dog While Battling Eaton Fire

Firefighter Slater Lee’s tender rescue of a scared dog named Max during the raging Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, captured hearts across the internet. Watch the video here.

As flames engulfed Max’s home, the 60-pound dog barked fearfully from the front yard. Lee, battling the fire with one hand, put the other out toward Max. Slowly, the dog came closer. 

Thanks to Lee’s actions and the help of others, Max was safely reunited with his family. See photos here.

Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire has scorched approximately 14,117 acres, is 45% contained, and continues to devastate the area, with 16 lives lost and over 7,000 structures destroyed. See the live map here.

Lawn Guy Raises $551K for Neighbor 

A landscaper from Wichita, Kansas, known as “the Lawn Guy” has raised over $825,000 for an elderly woman named Beth after learning she couldn’t afford a $240 city fine for her overgrown lawn.

The Lawn Guy, who goes only by Spencer, runs SB Mowing and regularly provides free lawn care to neighbors in need, stepped in to help Beth after she had spent a month trying unsuccessfully to find someone to maintain her yard.

When his TikTok video of the lawn transformation garnered nearly 100 million views, Spencer launched a GoFundMe page to address Beth’s broader needs, including installing a wheelchair ramp, repairing broken windows, and adding a chair lift for her basement.

This gesture moved Beth to tears as she responded, “Those are the things dreams are made of.” Watch a video report here.

1 Million Feet in 100 Days on Mountain Bike

As millions kicked off their New Year’s fitness resolutions, New Zealand mountain biker Ben Hildred has set an extraordinary goal: climbing one million vertical feet in just 100 days.

The feat is equivalent to scaling Mount Everest every 2.85 days for 35 consecutive ascents, and all the while he maintains a full-time job.

Hildred, who previously accomplished the same feat over 200 days and has completed a “Double Everest” climb, began his journey on Jan. 1 and aims to finish by April 10.

He is documenting his intense daily progress through Instagram stories and Strava tracking while inspiring fellow resolution-makers worldwide with his remarkable commitment. Follow him on Instagram here.

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These Real Estate Geniuses Are at it Again

Spencer Rascoff co-founded Zillow. Austin Allison sold his company to Zillow for $125M. Now they’ve teamed up to co-found Pacaso and transform the $1.3T vacation home market.

Pacaso’s streamlined digital marketplace is leading the co-ownership revolution, making luxury vacation homes accessible, fully utilized, and hassle-free. And the results speak for themselves: $1B+ in transactions, 1,500+ happy homeowners, and $100M+ in gross profits.

Coldwell Banker says 40% of Americans want to buy a vacation home within the next year. With properties in 40 different markets  – including the most recent addition, Paris – Pacaso makes luxury vacation homes accessible worldwide. 

“I heard a dog barking, and I was like, ‘I need to find that dog.'”  

— Firefighter Slater Lee on rescuing Max during the Eaton Fire.