Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. Heritage of Freedom Award - Pete Villani

This year's Heritage of Freedom honoree is Eaton Canyon fire hero Pete Villani, an award-winning cinematographer. As a resident of Altadena, Pete returned to his home during the emergency in January to find his home and others nearby being attacked by flames. He jumped into action with his garden hose, first saving his own home and then those immediately either side of his. He then turned to other homes around and across the street, hosing them down and throwing buckets of water against the stucco until the neighborhood's water pressure ran out. In all, Pete saved 8 houses from certain destruction.