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Fire Survivor Ted Koerner Returns Home with Daisy May

12/5/2025

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Ted Koerner and his golden retriever Daisy May returned to their rebuilt Altadena home after the Eaton Fire.
The one-story house was built in just over four months and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Daisy May is part of an animal cancer study.
Koerner saved photos of Daisy during the evacuation.
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented Koerner with the first occupancy certificate, celebrating his return by the holidays.

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Story summary

Ted Koerner and his golden retriever Daisy May returned to their rebuilt Altadena home after the Eaton Fire.
The one-story house was built in just over four months and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Daisy May is part of an animal cancer study.
Koerner saved photos of Daisy during the evacuation.
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented Koerner with the first occupancy certificate, celebrating his return by the holidays.