Local firefighter receives free RV

A firefighter who was born and raised in Berry Creek who lost her home during the Bear Fire received a generous donation on Saturday.

The bear fire has left hundreds without homes - including some who are battling the flames on the frontlines.

Action news now reporter kristian lopez spoke to a local firefighter who was impacted and how she is getting help from her community.

Katherine molohon/ firefighter who lost home: wall of flames on both sides of the road, you could hear the propane tanks exploding.

Katherine molohon, a firefighter - born and raised in berry creek was on the frontlines when the bear fire ripped through her hometown.

Katherine molohon/ firefighter who lost home: we went into evacuation mode trying to get people in the community out.

We were honking the horn and using the microphone to just yell.

I went to the camp fire but this one was more personal because it was my home.

A home that was ultimately consumed by the flames.....but she soon learned she'd be recieving a free trailer from generous donors...... barbara schultheis and ana esquiel/donated rv: we'd been watching all the fires around california and we feel overwhelmed when we see people living in tents and we look out the window and see a trailer and we think we can do something good for someone give them something to live.

Kristian stand up:so they drove 8 hours to deliver the trailer and meet katherine personally.

Nats meeting nats kathering reacting nats couple reacting.

Barbara schultheis and ana esquiel/donated rv: it was a good feeling to me because im a retired san fransisco firefighter so it feels even more special.

Nats katherine thanking them kristian:whats the best part about being a firefighter?

Katherine: knowing that im helping my community....that im helping my community.... kristian tag: katherine says she hopes to move her new trailer back up to her berry creek property as soon as possible.

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