Southern California Wildfire Displaces Hundreds of Horses

Hundreds of horses were evacuated ahead of wildfires that spread though San Diego County, California, this week.
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Hundreds of horses were evacuated ahead of wildfires that spread though San Diego County, California, this week.

The San Diego County Emergency Update website indicates that, beginning May 13, wildfires burned more than 800 acres in Bernardo, California. Kenny Baker, equine manager of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, said evacuated horses began arriving at the fairgrounds on May 13 as a result of ranch, farm, and other community evacuations that took place ahead of the fire.

“We started taking in horses on Tuesday and at our highest, we had 700 horses (at the Fairgrounds),” he said.

Baker said about 300 horses left the facility on May 15 (when the evacuation order was lifted) while another 400 are expected to remain at the fairgrounds until the fire is well-contained and area weather conditions improve

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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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