Wildfires in Western Canada--Animal survival

[Catherine]

It makes no sense to me that they left pets behind. Of course many of them are free roaming and perhaps could not be found. These are very remote areas and people were evacuated in a hurry.

There are many fires burning in western Canada so there are animals in danger all over. Some will have made it to safety and some will have perished.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/photo-shows...-1.2464699

The bear is near the lake so I am sure he was able to make it to the water. These fires are a terrible thing. The birds mostly could fly to safety, but babies might not have survived. Smaller animals would have it rough. If they could climb above the tree line they might be alright. I think burrowing animals would have a chance. There will have been a terrible loss of life. most of which we will never know about. Little mice and other tiny forest dwellers would have no way to get to safety.