Fire update

August 13, 2012 by Sarah -

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There is a fast moving wildfire in our immediate area, and has burned portions of the sanctuary’s property. The chimpanzees and humans are all safe and the worst seems to have passed. JB just served dinner and the chimps are happy. We’ll provide updates as soon as we can assess the situation, but what’s important is that everyone is fine and the immediate danger has passed. A million thanks to the firefighters protecting the chimp building!

9 Comments

  1. Avatar Cari on August 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks so much to those firefighters for keeping our people, furry and otherwise, safe!!



  2. Avatar Debbie on August 13, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Glad everyone is safe. So out of curiosity how and where would you evacuate the chimps if needed?



  3. Avatar Kathy Cochran on August 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    When I saw the news, I turned to your website to check in our chimps. I am still very worried, but glad to hear that the immediate danger has passed. Keep us advised! Let me know if there is anything you need.



  4. Avatar Mary Radeke on August 13, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Please let us know if you need anything- I’m only a short distance away and have a spare bedroom. 509-312-9977



  5. Avatar Linda on August 13, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Just got home and saw the news report on the fire. So glad you are all safe, but it still sucks.



    • Avatar Dan on August 13, 2012 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you for this update. Very concerned about you all.



  6. Avatar Dawn on August 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Thank you for this update. For those of us far away, there can be a time lapse with such events. I am very relieved that you are all alright, and the structures too. Did the fire harm anything on Young’s Hill?

    Take care everybody!



  7. Avatar Marcia Douthwaite on August 13, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    So sorry to hear of this wildfire, but glad you all are safe. Thanks to the Fire Dept from all of us.



  8. Avatar Margaret. And Karen on August 13, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Was there any damage to Young’s Hill?



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