Running for Their Lives: The Wildlife Victims of Wildfire

As I watched the news coverage of the recent fire near San Clemente, one image stayed with me. A reporter described seeing cottontail rabbits frantically running for their lives as flames moved across the landscape.

I couldn't help but think about what those little animals were experiencing. Imagine being a small rabbit, suddenly surrounded by smoke, heat, and flames, desperately trying to find a way to escape. You don't understand what is happening. You only know that your world is on fire and you need to run.