As evacuation orders have started to lift for residents of California impacted by the recent deadly wildfires, one family returned home to find the most incredible discovery and the moment was caught on video.

 

On October 9th, Clint and Kathy Weaver awakened in the middle of the night to find their home being engulfed in flames. The couple was able to escape but were unable to get to their nine-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, Izzy out. They tried to get her, but she had run the other way in the chaos. Hearts braced to return home to retrieve the body of their family dog, the most amazing thing happened.

 

 

 

The couple’s daughter, Beckyjean Widen, shared this video and writes:

 

“Just a heartwarming story to share in the middle of all this devastation. My parents woke up with flames surrounding their house in wikiup bridgeway and had seconds to get out. In the chaos of trying to escape, my parent’s dog Izzy ran from them. My mom couldn’t chase after her without risking her own life.
They had to drive through walls of flames and across a burning wooden bridge to get to mark west springs road and to safety. They lost everything, but my mom was most devastated about leaving Izzy. My brother and husband were determined to try to get back to my parents property to see if by some miracle Izzy survived. They were turned away by police officers, but if you know my brother Jack or husband Patrick…neither one likes to be told no. They ended up hiking just under 3 miles to my parent’s property. This video shows the last part of their hike up to my parent’s house. It’s a little long, but the ending is worth the watch.”

 

 

Watch this and prepare to have your heart leap out of your chest…

 

 

 

 

Yes, Izzy was there waiting for them to return, tail wagging as they approached and the two men in the video immediately broke down.

 

“Izzy’s here! Izzy! Izzy, come here, baby!”

 

A vet check revealed that 9-year-old Izzy was miraculously unharmed in the fire.

 

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-Kevin and Sonia 

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