Where Do The Animals Go During a Wildfire?
Incident: Cougar Creek Wildfire
Released: 7/30/2009
Where do the animals go during and after the wildfire
Wildlife moves away from fire areas during active burning; however, they usually do not move far. Fires often burn in a mosaic pattern, creating new habitat and opening up previously wooded areas. Dead standing snags will become new homes for woodpeckers, ospreys and eagles among other animals. New meadows will become grazing areas for animals such as deer and elk. Fire also benefits berry production in some areas, increasing the food source for many animals.
