Wildfire Near Yosemite Displace Horses

More than 100 horses were evacuated to several locations after fire destroyed their pastures and polluted the air.
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More than 100 horses are residing at evacuation sites in the wake of a wildfire that destroyed their pastures and polluted the air near the Yosemite National Park.

On July 16, the so-called Detweiler Fire ignited in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Yosemite National Park, causing a blaze that forced the evacuations of hundreds of people and animals from in and around Mariposa, California, according to The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Wendy Auldridge, president of the Merced, California, Horsemen’s Association, said owners also evacuated more than 100 horses to several locations including the Horsemen’s Association’s facility, the Coarsegoald Rodeo Ground, and the Sonora Fairgrounds. Mules, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas were also displaced by the fire, she said.

By July 22, the fire had consumed 75,000 acres and was just 30% contained. But while fire officials lifted their mandatory evacuation order, many animals remain at evacuation sites

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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