Puppy rescued from rubble in wildfire
Updated | By Nokuthula Ngcobo
The officials who rescued the dog were hailed by the community and social media.
Since the start of 2020, wildfires have destroyed more than 3.2-million acres of land in California.
As a result of this, nearly 16,500 firefighters have been battling 28 major wildfires in the state, which have left 24 people dead and over 4,200 structures destroyed.
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While the number of animals who have been affected by these fires is not known, a feel good story was shared on Facebook about a search and rescue team of Butte County Sheriff’s Office that discovered a puppy while they were investigating properties at Berry Creek.
The post read: "Yesterday, as BCSO deputies and members of BCSO Search and Rescue were searching through properties impacted by the fire, they made an unexpected and welcomed discovery on a large property in Berry Creek, this adorable puppy."
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The puppy sustained minor burns, but has been admitted to a veterinary centre for a check up.
These last several days have been hard on our entire county and we thought we would share a positive story today....
Posted by Butte County Sheriff on Saturday, 12 September 2020
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