Wildfires Sear Thousands Of Acres Near Los Angeles

October 13, 2008

Two major fires and several lesser ones ravaged areas throughout California over the past few days destroying homes and mandating evacuations.  Spread out of control by winds gusting to 70 miles per hour, over 15 square miles have been scorched, with at least 10 houses and three dozen mobile homes destroyed and two human fatalities.

Martin St. John speaks to evacuees who lost their home in Lopez Canyon.

On Sunday, Muttshack volunteers at Kagel Canyon were under mandatory evacuation.  The Wildlife Waystation was also evacuated.  By Monday, Lake View Terrace, a heavily animal populated neighborhood with several horse ranches and a polo club was evacuated.  About 350 horses were evacuated from Kagel Canyon, Lake View Terrace and Porter Ranch.  Martin St. John of Muttshack Animal Rescue evacuated the offices with three dogs, birds and a cat.  This is the first time he had to implement his own pet evacuation plan. 

He has been in constant contact with the local shelters to assist with any pet and animal emergencies and has been in contact with Dr. Chris Carroll, Disaster Response Coordinator, Wendel Bowers and Cathy Davis, Incident Commanders at Hansen Dam EOC   MuttShack Animal Services Disaster Response is working to support Los Angeles animal services filling in any pet evacuation gaps and providing support.

Muttley and Roxie, evacuated pets, interviewed by local news.

A mobile unit has been deployed at the emergency shelter and animals are being housed at Los Angeles Animal Services.

Emergency vehicles positioned for deployment at Hansen Dam Recreation Center in Lake View Terrace.

Emergency Operation Center debriefing.

As of this writing Lake View Terrace is still under evacuation orders. To support MuttShack Animal Rescue, Please Donate

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