Now that the Sand Fire in Santa Clarita Valley has engulfed more the 37,000 acres, more and more homeowners are evacuating their properties to flee the oncoming natural disaster. Jim Dematte chose to remain in his Robinson Ranch neighborhood despite the pending danger. Dematte wants to protect his home and the homes of his neighbors from the potential looters looking to take advantage of the wildfire evacuation. He patrols his nearly abandoned neighborhood with an AR-15 and a good measure of common sense. See his interview with the Santa Clarita Valley Signal in the video below.