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Deep Creek fire, Day 23

Deep Creek fire, Day 23

SAVEM is activated up to and including Sunday March 1, but today may be SAVEM's last day on the Deep Creek fireground, due to heavy rain and storms forecast for the weekend. This will cause animals to seek shelter in largely inaccessible places. Trees may become more...

Deep Creek fire, Day 20

Deep Creek fire, Day 20

As we begin Week 4 of the SAVEM Deep Creek fire response, we are finding fewer injured animals, but those we do find have the worst injuries. These are animals who have gone into hiding since they were hurt very early in the fire timeline, now coming out seeking water...

Deep Creek fire, Day 18

Deep Creek fire, Day 18

It's now three weeks since the Deep Creek fire began, two and a half weeks since SAVEM was activated and 15 days SAVEM has spent on fireground. We continue to find injured animals in what have been identified as the hottest and most savage parts of the fireground. We...