Saddleridge Fire: Wild rabbit with singed fur flees from Porter Ranch fire zone, taken to animal hospital

Saturday, October 12, 2019
Saddleridge Fire: Singed rabbit flees from fire, taken to animal hospital
A wild rabbit with singed fur was seen scurrying away from the burning woods in Porter Ranch Friday morning. The bunny was taken to an animal hospital for care.

PORTER RANCH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A wild rabbit with singed fur was seen scurrying away from the burning woods set ablaze by the Saddleridge Fire in Porter Ranch Friday morning.

The bunny was seen in the parking lot of the local YMCA in Porter Ranch. The center was saved, but there were at least two cars destroyed by flames in the parking lot.

An Eyewitness News viewer was able to take the rabbit to a local animal hospital for treatment.

Other wildlife, including coyotes, were seen escaping the flames.

MORE: Hillsides near Porter Ranch parks go up in flames

Dry brush near Porter Ranch parks went up in flames as the massive Saddleridge Fire showed no signs of slowing down Friday morning.

MORE: Saddleridge Fire evacuations and road closures

See LAFD's evacuation map here.

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