Young Boy Found Dead With His Dog in His Lap After Trying to Escape Oregon Wildfire

Wyatt Tofte, 13, died in the wildfires in Marion County, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2020. Courtesy of Tofte Family via Wire Service

As wildfires ravage the West Coast, one boy and his dog died huddled together in a car, where they sought safety from the flames.

Wyatt Tofte, 13, died Tuesday in the wildfires in Marion County, Oregon, along with his 71-year-old grandmother, Peggy Mosso, a family spokesperson told CNN.