As it turned out, it was enough, and the two homes remained the only ones in the whole neighborhood not burned down.

A carton of milk and a couple of beers was all it took to save the only two homes still standing on the ruinous streets of the Altadena suburb. 'I think this is our new reality,' he said.

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy saved two homes in a burning Altadena neighborhood during the Eaton Fire. Incredibly, he did it with milk and beer.