Animal sanctuary being threatened by Bridge Fire in Southern California

Published: Sep 11, 2024 Duration: 00:03:36 Category: News & Politics

Tags : news video

Trending searches: bridge fire

>> AND EXOTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY IS HOME TO HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS WHO COULD BE FORCED TO EVACUATE AS THE BRIDGE FIRE CONTINUES TO GROW TONIGHT, THE 4 EVER WILD EXOTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS HOME TO MORE THAN 200 ANIMALS, INCLUDING A LION TIGERS MONKEYS BIRDS SNAKES AND OTHER REPTILES TONIGHT THERE ARE PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY TO EVACUATE THOSE ANIMALS AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE JOHN FANELLI ALIVE IN FEEL AND WITH MORE ON THE RACE TO SAVE THOSE ANIMALS JOHN. >> SHARON MIKE A GOOD EVENING TO YOU AS WE WERE MAKING OUR WAY HERE ON THE ONE 38 EAST OF PALMDALE WE COULD SEE THE HEADER FROM THE BRIDGE FIRE BILLOWING OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THE TIME WE REACH THIS ANIMAL FACILITY. THE AIR WAS THICK WITH SMOKE THAT PLUS A WARNING FROM FIRE OFFICIALS TO BE READY TO MOVE QUICKLY HAS STAFF HERE VERY CONCERNED. QUIST ISN'T TAKING ANY CHANCES. >> MANY OF HER ANIMALS ARE CREATED AND READY TO BE EVACUATED. >> AS THE BRIDGE FIRE EDGES CLOSER TO THE FOREVER, WILD EXOTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY, WE HAVE GEAR WE HAVE OUR BEER HYENA LIONS TIGERS MONKEYS WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF LARGE CRATERS THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY HAVE TO BE EVACUATED FROM THEIR FRONT DRIVE YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW CLOSE THE FIRE IS TO THE SANCTUARY. HI AND HER COLLEAGUES MANY OF THEM FAMILIES HAVE BEEN WORKING ROUND THE CLOCK TO MOVE HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS INDOORS TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE ELEMENTS WE STARTED GETTING ALL OF OUR BIRDS BECAUSE BIRDS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE THE SMOKE AND THE ASH SO WE GOT ALL OF THEM FIRST AND THEN WE MOVED ON TO AND WE MOVED ON TO OUR ALL THE PRIMATES ARE INSIGHT NOW AND NOW WE'RE KIND OF JUST BY STAND BY. >> WAITING TO SEE IF WE NEED TO PACKAGE UP YOU KNOW ALL THE SMALL CATS KIND OF GO FROM THERE THE SANCTUARY IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING AND REHABILITATING EXOTIC ANIMALS. THE CREW HERE SAYS THEY'RE READY TO STAY AND DEFEND THEIR FACILITY IF THE FLAMES GET TOO CLOSE. WE ARE IN DEFENSE FACILITIES SO AGAIN WE'RE COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SO THEY WILL HOPEFULLY SEND THE RESOURCES HERE AND KIND OF SET UP A COMMAND STATION HERE LIKE THEY DID WITH THE BLUE CUT FIRE AND DEFEND SO WE HAVE TO FIRE HYDRANTS THAT THEY HAVE EASILY ACCESSIBLE USED TO SO WE'RE KIND OF JUST SITTING IN DEFENDING SO WE DON'T NEED ANY OUTSIDE COMMITTEE HOPE THAT THIS TIME NOW THE LARGEST WILDFIRE IN CALIFORNIA THE BRIDGE FIRE EXPLODED IN SIZE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR >> THE FAST-MOVING BLAZE MAKES THE POTENTIAL EVACUATION OF THESE ANIMALS NOT ONLY A LOGISTICAL NIGHTMARE. BUT A HEARTBREAKING SCENARIO FOR THOSE WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR WELL-BEING THERE'S YOUR HEART SKIP A BEAT A LITTLE BIT THINKING ABOUT THE THREAT OF THIS FOR SURE LIKE I MEAN I'M WORRIED ABOUT YOU KNOW WHAT WE'RE WE'RE IN A PLACE ANIMALS. HOW WE'RE GOING TO ANIMALS LOADED, ESPECIALLY IF THEY'RE STRESSED SO THERE'S ALWAYS THAT WORRY IN THE BACK OF MY MIND BUT TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE POSITIVE THAT ALWAYS WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS SO. ALL RIGHT TO BE CLEAR THE STAFF HERE SAYS THEY DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO SHOW UP TO LEND A HELPING HAND THEY SAY THEY NEED TO KEEP THESE ROADS CLEARED TO GET THEIR VETERINARIANS IN. >> AND GET THESE ANIMALS OUT IN TRAILERS SHOULD THEY GET THAT ORDER TO EVACUATE WHAT THEY NEED MORE THAN ANYTHING THEY TELL ME OUR DONATIONS THEY NEED DONATIONS TO KEEP THEIR ANIMALS FED TO KEEP THESE GENERATORS RUNNING AND TO PAY THEIR STAFF OVER TIME DURING THIS STRESSFUL INCIDENT. NOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO HELP YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO DONATE UNDER THIS STORY ON OUR WEBSITE. KTLA

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

THÜRINGEN: Erdbeben! Umfrage-Hammer! AfD und Wagenknecht erobern den Osten! Jetzt warnt der Kanzler!

Category: News & Politics

There are still around two and a half months until the state elections in the east. and that was an important topic. also at the meeting between the eastern prime ministers and the federal chancellor. above all, it was about coming to terms with the afd's success in the eastern german federal states... Read more

BÜRGERGELD: Keine Erhöhung in 2025! "Beruhigungspille" der SPD vor der Brandenburg-Wahl?

Category: News & Politics

Beim bürgergeld da soll es für das jahr 2025 eine nullrunde geben das hat jetzt arbeits und sozialminister hubertus heil heute morgen dem nachrichtensender ntv bestätigt bei hoher inflation müssten auch die regelsätze entsprechend angepasst werden nun sah die teuerungsrate aber kräftig gesunken deshalb... Read more

ATTACK IN SOLINGEN: Shocking! Is there a deportation prevention industry in Germany?

Category: News & Politics

The suspected solingen stabber apparently exhausted all legal remedies to avoid deportation. what is striking is that he received targeted help from lawyers who know asylum law exactly and apply every paragraph in the interests of their clients, with the aim of extending their stay in germany, even... Read more

Die Lust der AfD an der Destruktion | WELT Podcast

Category: News & Politics

Kritik ist teil der demokratie sie ist nötig und gehört dazu darüber darf sich niemand beschweren ich tue es jedenfalls nicht sie sind ein klemner der macht wer regiert deutschland wir sind eine regierung wo gehämmert geschraubt wird das führt zu geräuschen aber es kommt eben auch was raus machtwechsel... Read more

Verschleppung der Corona-Welle? Aus für Maskenpflicht: Neue Freiheit birgt neue Gefahr

Category: News & Politics

Zwei jahre lang war die maske fast überall dabei bald ist das keine pflicht mehr von abschiedsschmerz kann aber trotzdem keine rede sein oder es wird ein bisschen eine umstellung sein man genießt auf diesen schutz und ich könnte es mir noch nicht vorstellen dass direkt von einer minute auf den anderen... Read more

UNFASSBAR! LASCHET SCHLÄGT ALARM! WAGENKNECHT UND HÖCKE PLANEN MACHTÜBERNAHME! #afd #aliceweidel

Category: News & Politics

Das ist wirklich heftig die ampel ist am ende wagenknecht und höcke sind bereit das ruder zu übernehmen willst du die ganze wahrheit erfahren klicke unten auf das video oder besuche unseren kanal Read more

German self-propelled howitzer on the Front! In the middle of an interview! Attack by the Russians!

Category: News & Politics

And now let's take another look at the country itself. our reporter ibrahim naber accompanied a ukrainian unit in donbass that was fighting with a self-propelled howitzer delivered from germany. apparently there can be no talk of relief at the moment. on the contrary. 57 tons of hope from germany in... Read more

Local farmers speak on importance of crop care after listeria outbreak

Category: News & Politics

Around the country have been recalled due to concerns over potential listeria contamination concerns. nearly 20 different types of vegetables sold by ohio based weirs farm are being taken off of shelves, and some of those sold were in pennsylvania. matt mathias is in our studio tonight with reaction... Read more

GERMANY: "Zero growth!" German economy is on the ground! - New ifo forecast shocks

Category: News & Politics

The ifo institute has withdrawn its growth forecast for the current year. zero growth is currently expected, instead of the previous slight increase of 0.4%. the institute also lowered its forecast for the coming year. the researchers say that the economy will not grow more strongly again until 2026... Read more

APRILSCHERZ ODER ERNST? Stefan Raab will mit Box-Weltmeisterin Regina Halmich Ring steigen

Category: News & Politics

Ganze 10 jahre lang war es still um tv legende stefan rab jetzt plant der entertainer offenbar sein comeback mitte september will er mit exboxweltmeisterin regina halmich in den boxring steigen das hat rab in einem video auf instagram zusammen mit seinem früheren showkollegen elten verkündet bereits... Read more

Ring Doorbell captures Phoenix drive-by shooting

Category: News & Politics

We get them. will certainly pass them along to other top story tonight at 9:00. police are investigating a drive by shooting that sent one man to the hospital. this happened this afternoon near 21st avenue and indian school in phoenix. >> the shooting was captured on a neighbor's ring camera you'll... Read more

Drei Männer, ein Haushalt und die Wette auf Freitag | WELT Podcast

Category: News & Politics