‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice NYT | Top Stories Hannah Dreier and Loren Elliott 21 December 2025 at 18:00 For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old. © Loren Elliott for The New York TimesLuis Martinez, a wildfire fighter in Washington State, and his 11-year-old son, Rooney.