Condors trapped in Big Sur wildfire saved by rescuers

Condors trapped in Big Sur wildfire saved by rescuers

CAL FIRE and the Ventana Wildlife Society went on a three hour rescue mission to save two Condors trapped in a sanctuary in Big Sur. Condors 340 and 868 were safely returned to the wild as seen on video from the middle of the Timber Fire.

Big Sur fire containment grows to 12% as blaze holds at 4,545 acres

Firefighters increased containment of the Timber Fire in Big Sur to 12% as the wildfire held at 4,545 acres, Cal Fire said Friday afternoon. The fire in the Los Padres National Forest, south of Carmel, prompted evacuations and the closure of an eight-mile stretch of state Highway 1, Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management said. More than 1,840 personnel were assigned to the blaze, with 181 engines, 24 water tenders, eight helicopter…

El Cóndor Pasa: Endangered Birds Trapped by Big Sur Timber Fire Back in Wild

Two California condors who had been trapped in a Big Sur sanctuary during the Timber Fire were freed Tuesday after fire officials escorted staff to open their pen, the Ventana Wildlife Society said. The condors, the largest North American land birds, were recovering after receiving treatment for lead poisoning at the Big Sur Condor Sanctuary, which rehabilitates the endangered species and has helped grow the state’s population.  Read on www.kqed…