The Daily Populous Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 morning edition
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Family's 100-pound pet tortoise found safe after surviving Eaton Fire

The family said they tried to get back to their property in Altadena to search for her numerous times, but were denied access due to gas leaks.

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire.

Rocki survived the fire after the family lost their home. She was found safe on Thursday, January 9, around 4:30 p.m. near Mar Vista Avenue.

The San Dimas Sheriff's Station posted a video on Instagram showing a deputy carrying Rocki to safety.

The family said they tried to get back to their property to search for her numerous times, but were denied access due to gas leaks.

Rocki was found in her burrow, which is about 3 feet deep and about 6 to 8 inches long.

Quetzacoal on January 21st, 2025 at 22:46 UTC »

Imagine they find you after a fire and they mention your weight instead of name

alwaysfatigued8787 on January 21st, 2025 at 22:31 UTC »

Tortoises live for 100-200 years because they're really good at not dying.

AmethystOrator on January 21st, 2025 at 22:28 UTC »

> A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost their home. She was found safe on Thursday, January 9, around 4:30 p.m. near Mar Vista Avenue.

> The family said they tried to get back to their property to search for her numerous times, but were denied access due to gas leaks.

> Rocki was found in her burrow, which is about 3 feet deep and about 6 to 8 inches long.

Tl;dr - short video at the link