Tina Compton lost her husband and daughter, who had severe autism, when flames surrounded their car as they attempted to flee the Fairview Fire.
Since firefighters began their battle with the flames, which has been aided by extremely dry terrain and triple-digit temperatures, hundreds have been forced to evacuate from their homes. As friends mourn the father and daughter who fell victim to the flames, they promise to stand by the woman left behind — burned and without her family, pets and home. Mikayla , Tina and Ian .
Compton managed to survive because her neighbor, a retired firefighter, ran to her side after hearing her screams. She remains in critical condition after suffering third-degree burns — mostly to her legs and arms. Jenna Young, another of Compton's friends, shared a video of her evacuation on Facebook, where police can be heard warning residents that the fire would be in their neighborhood within three minutes' time.
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