Nonprofit Surprises Eaton Fire Survivor With RV For Thanksgiving

CBS LA, CBS Los Angeles

November 28, 2025

For Altadena resident Brandon Castro, saying it's been a tough year is a massive understatement.

Last year, Castro lost his mother. A few months later, he severely burned his feet after he had to escape from his family's home without shoes as the Eaton Fire surrounded his neighborhood and demolished his home. After losing his homeowner's insurance before the fire, Castro has been living in a short-term rental, which ends in December.

Without many options, Castro heaved a Hail Mary pass to the father-daughter duo behind the nonprofit Emergency RV. Founders Woody and Luna Faircloth began their nonprofit after the deadly Camp Fire destroyed much of Paradise, Calif.

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