The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife
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AUGUST 9, 2018
Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. Birds are able to fly away, but their nests and eggs can be destroyed. This past March I helped a Girl Scout troupe build and install 15 Bluebird nest boxes on the Sacramento River Trail. A fire might kill weak birds or, depending on the time of year, claim nestlings.
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