California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze
Firefighters find 8 'little pups' while battling blaze
Southern California firefighters made eight new friends this week when they found a litter of puppies hiding in a den following a brush fire.
Firefighters battling a blaze near Bakersfield, California, made eight new friends this week when they found a litter of puppies.
According to the Kern County Fire Department, the eight "little pups" were found hiding in a den.
What they're saying:
"Thankfully, they were unharmed as the fire passed over them," firefighters said on Facebook.
Puppies found hiding in den after brush fire (Kern County Fire Department)
The mother was not in the den with them, so firefighters called animal control in hopes that they can be reunited.
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What we know:
According to KBAK in Bakersfield, the Bike Fire in Oildale burned 5.6 acres. Firefighters were "extinguishing the remaining embers" when the puppies were found.
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What we don't know:
It’s unclear how the fire started or whether Animal Control has found the puppies’ mother.
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According to Cal Fire, there are four active wildfires burning in California as of Thursday morning.
The Source: This report includes information from the Kern County Fire Department and KBAK in Bakersfield, California.