California boy details horrifying moments leading up to loss of home: ‘A lot of stuff I love is gone’

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'Our house is gone': Boy details moments leading up to house burning down

A young boy from LA recounts memories of his family's home, which was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. (CreditL Fox 11 LA)

Southern California homes and businesses are still ablaze tonight and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.

Celebrities are taking to social media to express their disappointment at the loss of their homes and flashy cars, but one family in Altadena is mourning the loss of something much more.

In an interview with FOX 11 LA, 6-year-old Henry, of Altadena, stands next to his mother and brother. In the background, you can see the mangled siding and bricks of what looks like a former home, along with the burnt wreckage of many other homes that were lost. 

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A little boy from Altadena stands next to his mother and brother amid the aftermath of devastating wildfires.? (Fox News Digital)

Henry seems to keep his composure as he recounts the frightening moments leading up to the loss of his home – all while clutching the only two things he has left in this world. 

"And then – the power went out … and then we were going to get our dad, but he was coming. Then we had power, flashlights, they're so good, and I went and they woke us up, me and my brother. And then we left our house," said Henry.

He said items in the house were burned, including his prized 3D printer. 

"It was so special to me and it's going to make me a little sad, but, I don't know why, but this is what happened to our house," Henry said. "And a lot of stuff that I love is gone. And now, and everything is broken, and it's all lost its color and stuff. And these are the only things that I have."

A little boy from Altadena stands next to his mother and brother, recounting everything lost in the wildfire that destroyed their home. (Fox News Digital?)

In the interview, Henry, who is visibly disappointed, shows the reporter the remnants of his parents' bicycles and says that he wanted to come to the site of his former home to confirm what was broken and see what was left.

"I wanted to check on it and see if it was not broken and my dad took a video that it was broken," he said. "We went here for today, so we know what happened and that was our chimney where Santa comes and now it's gone. Now we can't get presents here anymore."

This is the case for thousands as the wildfires continue to rage throughout the area. 

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Henry's mother took to social media to express that she was mentally drained by the disaster as the family attempted to piece back their life. She said the brand-new 3D printer mentioned in her son’s interview was one they had waited for over a year to receive.

She pointed out how quickly the fire happened, saying it was so fast, but she didn’t think much about it until it grew, fueled by the wind.

The burnt remnants of homes in Altadena, California, following raging wildfires plaguing the area. (Fox News Digital?)

"It all happened so fast. We thought there would be time to return, to save more of our belongings, but within less than just five hours, the entire neighborhood was consumed. We grabbed our kids, our two dogs, and left with what little we could carry," her post said. 

"We were blessed to find a hotel in DTLA where we’ve been since Wed morning. While we are grateful to be safe, the pain of losing everything is overwhelming. People often say, ‘What matters most is that you’re alive.’ While that is true, it doesn’t take away the heartbreak of loss."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the family for comment but, understandably, they have a lot to do as they rebuild what they worked so hard for.

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The Eaton Fire, burning in the Pasadena-Altadena area, is one of several fires ravaging Los Angeles County.

A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. (JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Nearly 30,000 acres have been impacted by the fires and nearly 15,000 houses and buildings are at risk as of Thursday – up from 13,000 as of Wednesday morning. Firefighters have struggled to contain the wildfires, which are being driven by strong Santa Ana winds.