Man reunites with dog after LA wildfire destroyed his home in tear-jerking video: "You are alive!"

As the world is devasted by the horrifying news of the deadly fire sweeping across Los Angeles, a heartwarming video of a man reuniting with his beloved dog has gone viral on social media. Well, Casey Colvin, a man who lost his entire house in the fatal Palisades fire, finally reunited with his dog, Oreo, after spending five nights tirelessly searching for him, as reported by NBC News. Notably, Colvin had two dogs stuck in his residence when it caught fire. Like a true miracle, a firefighter who saw him crying approached him and volunteered to help. He took Colvin's address and rescued one of his dogs while the other went missing. 

After nearly a week, Colvin was informed that Oreo was spotted in the neighborhood. With his other dog in one hand and, perhaps, Oreo's favorite toy in the other, the pet parent rushed to the spot to find his adorable dog wagging its tail, looking at him. "It's your Daddy! How was the fire?" the man said in the blink of an eye, as Oreo rushed towards him and jumped into his arms. Overwhelmed with too many emotions, Colvin broke into uncontrollable tears. "Oh my god! You are alive!" he kept on repeating as if reassuring himself that Oreo was safe. 

Besides, Colvin also met the brave firefighter who risked his life to rescue. "This guy saved your life," he spoke running towards Brent Pascua, the battalion chief with Cal Fire. Talking to the outlet, Pascua said, "If that dog could talk, he would have a story to tell. He would have a national bestseller." Moreover, expressing his gratitude Colvin thanked the battalion chief, revealing that when they first met, he was in a crisis and could have lost his dogs if Pascua hadn't turned up for the rescue.

Meanwhile, the heartwarming video of Colvin and Oreo was also shared on Twitter, leaving netizens teary-eyed. For instance, @alvinseven77 wrote, "Adversity brings us closer to Jesus, it's a blessing in disguise. We will do the same when a loved one is at the brink of death when all things humanly possible have been exhausted but we shouldn't wait for that." @pugspiracy wrote, "Oh jeez this just made me bawl along with him! God Bless them both (dog and owner). So glad both are okay and they were reunited." @micahcami commented, "Oreo and Casey look like each other. I watched the video several times trying to see Oreoʻs expressions. Wonderful reunion! I have had my two pups since August 2024. We have spent almost 24/7 together since I brought them home. I cry just thinking about Pepe & LePew being in Oreo's situation!"

@vicvela1 commented, "I would be right there with this guy, totally losing it and crying my eyes out if it were my dog. So happy for this man and his little pup!" @hyimjen wrote, "I feel for him. I went through the same when the Sand Fire broke out in 2016. I got out of my car at the roadblock and walked 3 miles home in sandals. It was raining ash everywhere but I was so glad to see my dog I can’t even tell you. So glad they were reunited." @tedipos commented, "Oh my heart! Cannot imagine his relief. One bright moment to lift him. A beloved pet can be such comfort in difficult times."