Man Saves 40 Homes, 400 Lives From Glass Fire With His Vintage Bulldozer

Man Saves 40 Homes, 400 Lives From Glass Fire With His Vintage Bulldozer
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A Santa Rosa rancher single-handedly started a mission that saved 40 homes from the Sonoma County Glass Fire. He also helped alert 400 residents to the impending danger.

The man’s trusty steed that helped him on his selfless endeavor was a 50-year-old vintage bulldozer—a 1970s John Deer 550.