LOS ANGELES: Beleaguered firefighters in the western United States have a new force on their side: Baby Yoda.
A 5-year-old Oregon boy and his grandmother delivered a toy version of the pointy-eared Force user to a donation center for firefighters on Sept. 12 along with a note that read: Here is a friend for you in case you get lonely. Since then, Baby Yoda has been to four wildfires in two states, ridden in helicopters, checked peoples temperatures for COVID-19 symptoms, and even used the Force to move a firefighting tool known as a pulaski.
A Facebook page called Baby Yoda fights fires has been documenting his journey and spreading joy far beyond the fire lines. More than 30,000 people and counting are following the page as he travels from crew to crew.
Its a miracle how one small gesture can create a wave of kindness, said Sasha Tinning, the 54-year-old Scappoose, Oregon, woman who…