Humans were not the only ones fleeing the tragic fire in Nevada. A herd of wild horses was caught on camera running from the flames, as well. While the reason these beautiful creatures fled was sad, the scene of the herd running together was quite majestic for everyone who witnessed it.
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Nevada Fires Send Wild Horses Fleeing
Fox Weather reported that “a massive fire that burned nearly 6,000 acres in western Nevada” is what caused this herd of horses to find safer ground. The fire had gotten so bad that “more than 700 personnel were assigned to the blaze.”
Additionally, the fire “was thought to have destroyed over a dozen structures” and caused a state of emergency. Local firefighters attribute a combination of dry terrain and winds to the fire’s ability to move rapidly and erratically.
Fox Weather also shared that the latest U.S. Drought Monitor showed “the entire state of Nevada was dealing with unusually dry conditions with around 33% officially drought conditions, which can cause smaller plants to dry up.” When in drought, fire danger increases.
Now, the estimated 70,000 wild horses in the Reno-Tahoe area are all in danger from these Nevada fires.
The Internet Is In Awe
Despite the solemn reason for this rare sight, the internet is in awe of this impressive herd of wild horses. ABC News shared a video of the event on its Instagram.
The video was captioned, “A herd of wild horses was spotted earlier this month running alongside traffic while fleeing the Davis Fire burning near Reno, Nevada.” In the video, viewers can see the horses begin to run alongside traffic on a highway. Eventually, the wild horses make their way onto the street and move with the traffic.
The threat of the Nevada fires is larger than the threat of the vehicles on the road. The herd casually makes its way down the road, even turning at one point and halting traffic. The comments of the event came rushing in.
One user wrote, “I could watch this forever! Run my beautiful wild horses. 🐴 ❤️.”
Another added, “So beautiful. I hope they all made it to a safe place.”
A third chimed in, “I’ve seen them many times over the years, truly spectacular❤️.”
Differing Opinions
While many were swept up with the beauty of the wild horses, others were frustrated at the cause of their fleeing — the Nevada fires — and the lack of support these creatures receive.
One user wrote, “OMG! I hope these beautiful creatures made it to safety. Humans constantly destroying their homes or slaughtering them for consumption. This world had gone MAD!”
Another added, “For all those so concerned about these majestic animals, put that concern into action and follow then protest the Bureau of Land Management’s horrible, tragic wild horse round-ups. They’re left in holding pens, and many end up on the slaughter pipeline 😭”
A third said, “First they battle government roundup by helicopter but NOW NOW wild fires… Please God watch over these beautiful animals.”
It is evident that no matter where people stand on certain issues, everyone loves this majestic herd of wild horses and wishes them safety from the tragic Nevada fires.
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