This is 'Zuma Fred' who lost his house in the Malibu Fires. Fred is my neighbor and friend, he is 81 years old and a big part of the local community. His wife Riva was rushed into hospital after collapsing during the fires. They had lived in their house for 50 years and have lost everything. I don't even know how they are going to manage at their age, it's bad enough for us younger ones to start to re-build! Any support I'm sure Fred and Riva would be very appreciative and if you're down near Malibu West Beach Club at Zuma Beach you will probably bump into Fred and he can say thanks.

Their house - totally destroyed - Fred had collected books since he was a teenager, in many different languages - he has lost them all.




This is Fred trying to save his neighborhood with a garden hose!

Fred and his beloved dog Gracie have been sleeping on the beach and on peoples couches since their house burnt down.

He is 81 years old, has a pacemaker and was a lifeguard and teacher in Southern California. He has become known around our community as "Zuma Fred", and goes body surfing at Zuma Beach every day, all year whatever the weather and whatever the water temperature - he was featured in the New York Post earlier this year. Fred was also a teacher at Santa Monica High School before he retired and has been a keen student of language ever since his first trip to Mexico as a teenager. 

https://nypost.com/video/81-year-old-body-surfer-can-guess-water-temperature-with-crazy-accuracy/ 

They have literally lost everything, and only have the clothes they stand in.  At the moment they have no paperwork and have lost all the important information they need to help them start rebuilding their lives. Anything you can give or share, no matter how big or small will go directly to Fred, Riva, and Gracie to help them through this terrible disaster.