Nevada — The Davis Fire didn’t just harm trees and structures, as a rescue from this week demonstrated.
Yesterday, Tahoe Meadows Fire & Rescue detailed a rescue from this week. While fighting the Davis Fire, firefighters were notified that a bear that needed assistance off Granite Ridge Road. Nugget, the twenty-five-year-old bear, was injured from the wildfire, resulting in burnt paws and marks around his head. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue notified the Nevada Department of Wildlife, and the two worked together to get the bear to treatment.
Shoutout to firefighting crews across the West for your hard work in keeping our communities safe.
Image Credits: Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue