Brain Surgeon Saves Malibu Homes from Wildfires

Chester Griffiths, a 62-year-old brain surgeon, has been hailed a hero for saving his Malibu neighborhood from devastating wildfires over five harrowing days and nights. After finishing a surgery, he rushed home to protect his beachfront property, armed with fire hoses and a determined spirit, alongside his son and a neighbor. Despite 80mph winds and flying embers, the trio managed to defend six homes in their cul-de-sac, with surrounding properties succumbing to the flames. Griffiths's neighbor, Clayton Colbert, expressed that without their efforts, their homes would have undoubtedly been lost. The men executed their plan with remarkable courage, using shovels and hoses to combat the inferno, and even prepared a retreat strategy using paddleboards. Their resilience and teamwork in the face of such overwhelming odds have drawn admiration and recognition from the community.