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From geckos to goats and livestock, B.C. wildfires affect thousands of animals

The ferocious wildfire burning in British Columbia’s south Okanagan region has claimed one life and displaced more than 20,000 people, but its impacts go beyond human victims, with tens of thousands of farm animals and pets also affected. The Bald Range fire threatening Summerland, B.C., and surrounding areas on the western shores of Okanagan Lake saw thousands flee over the weekend, and many brought dogs, cats and even goats with them. But residents have also been forced to leave animals behind, filling social media feeds with pictures of people trying to find lost animals or connect owners with their singed…

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