A dog called Odin survives California wildfires after refusing to abandon his goats
This is from the earlier, the October fire in wine country, but TIME mentioned it and I did not find it here so apologize if already posted.
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As the raging California wildfires encroached upon Roland Handel's home, he had to make a split-second decision — try to force his dog Odin into the car, or leave him behind.
Odin is one of two great Pyrenees who take turns guarding the family's eight goats from coyotes and mountain lions, and he was on duty the night the fires broke out.
"At night, Odin won't leave the goats," Handel told As It Happens host Carol Off. "When I approached, he sat down in front of the goats, and I know that look. He wasn't moving."
With flames racing towards his property, he said there was no time to load the goats into a trailer.
"I had my 14-year-old daughter and we had to get out," he said between sobs.
So he opened the gates so the animals could flee, then drove off with his daughter, their three other dogs and two cats all packed into the family car.
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He returned the next day, circumventing roadblocks to get there.
He discovered that his home and everything else on his property was completely destroyed.
Except for Odin, who was there waiting for him — with all eight goats.
Odin ran up to him and showered him with kisses, he said. The dogs paw pads were burnt and his bright white fur was singed orange.
"He looked small and he was limping. He was lying down a lot. He was clearly exhausted."
A group of deer had gathered with Odin and the goats, Handel said, perhaps also taking advantage of the brave pooch's protection. The deer scattered when Handel approached.
He believes the dog led the other animals to a clearing at the centre of a high outcropping of rocks to avoid contact with the flames.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.4356614/a-dog-called-odin-survives-california-wildfires-after-refusing-to-abandon-his-goats-1.4356619
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Dogs are the best! 
What an exceptional doggie. Nice job, Odin!
and I just had to share it, to bring some needed smiles and, perhaps some tears of happiness to these pages.
