After her northern California hometown was devastated by wildfires in 2018, 75-year-old Mary Jarschke joined her local volunteer fire department to serve her community and put out the flames herself. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports that the rookie firefighter will make history as the oldest cadet to complete the academy.
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