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The Park Fire in Northern California has forced thousands of residents to evacuate, including one who had to leave behind two dogs and their puppies when their truck broke down. The fire, which started last Wednesday, quickly became one of the largest wildfires in the state's history. The Butte County Sheriff's Office received a call about the stranded animals but the fire prevented them from accessing the area to rescue them.
On Sunday, four days after the evacuation, search and rescue official Trevor Skaggs undertook a mission to save the stranded pets. After being flown into the area by helicopter, he ran 1.5 miles to reach the pups. He found the mother and puppies alive but exhausted and thirsty, although the father dog didn’t survive. Skaggs gave them water and food before leading them back to the helicopter.
The rescued dogs were then flown to the Chico Airport and are now among dozens of pets displaced by the fires and under the care of the North Valley Animal Disaster Group. The group shared that the dogs were believed to have been lost after the fire cut off ground access, and they praised Skaggs for his commitment to their rescue.
Source: CBS NEWS