California Man Reunites With Missing Dog After Wildfire Destroys Home

Casey Colvin found his dog Oreo alive five days after the Palisades Fire forced him to flee, leaving his pets behind.

Casey Colvin, a Pacific Palisades resident, was reunited with his dog Oreo after searching for five days in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that destroyed his home.
Colvin's other dog, Tika Tika Tika, was rescued by a firefighter, but Oreo had fled and was later found alive in a neighbor's driveway, covered in ash and dirt.
The emotional reunion, captured on video, has gone viral online, with millions of views highlighting a rare moment of hope during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
Animal shelters and organizations in the region have been overwhelmed, evacuating and caring for hundreds of pets and wildlife displaced or injured by the fires.
Many displaced residents, now homeless, have been forced to temporarily part with their pets due to shelter constraints, while others continue to search for missing animals.