KHTS AM-1220 is sharing the remarkable stories of four firefighter families who lost their homes at the Bear Divide Fire Station to the 40,000-acre Sand Fire.

Ramon and Bonnie Chavez, along with their three children, lived at the Bear Divide Fire Station off Sand Canyon Road, as well as other employees from the nearby Forest Service post.

Nestled in the brush-covered mountains of the Angeles National Forest, the Chavez’ home was threatened by the oncoming Sand Fire, Saturday July 23.

Grabbing only what he could from their house, Ramon and his crew prepared to battle the oncoming fire.

Despite a valiant fight by Ramon and the men in his crew, the 7-year-old home was engulfed in flames, burning all possessions inside. Luckily, no one was hurt. But following the destruction, the family was forced to move into a local hotel and start looking forward.

The Chavez family is in the process of rebuilding their lives, as everything they owned was burned in the fire.
Still living in a Santa Clarita hotel, as they have been for several weeks, the Chavez family is looking to the support from the community to assist them and the three other firefighter families along their road to recovery.

Monetary donations are welcomed, and will go to support all four families in their battle to return to a normal, stable lifestyle.

To donate, visit the Chavez family GoFundMe Page or visit the firefighter’s YouCaring account.
Watch the video above to hear their tragic, yet resilient story.