Watch L.A. residents fight to save a home from raging fires

Residents fought to save a home from raging wildfires that ripped through the Altadena, Calif., area using a garden hose and buckets of water. Multiple wildfires in the L.A. area have destroyed more than 1,000 structures and killed at least two people. Officials have warned residents that it's dangerous to take firefighting into your own hands, and instead advise to follow evacuation orders.

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