California Fires

[blaurie2]

Does anyone know if the San Diego Zoo if being affected by the fires? (My son is worried and I haven't been able to find anything on the net).

Thanks for any info!

[ramanth]

I'm not sure but we have many residents in the San Diego area that may know.

I'm sure that if it is or was threatened, that they have the animals evacuated. :)

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

The San Diego Zoo is not in danger from the fires. The Zoo is much further west than any of the affected areas. The air there, however, was filled with smoke and ash, but it has been clearing up yesterday and today.

The San Diego Wild Animal Park (Escondido) was close to one of the fires on Sunday and Monday, but is clear now. I think that they moved some of the California Condors in their breeding/reintroduction program to a safer location, but I didn't hear of any other animals having to be evacuated.

[blaurie2]

Thank you for your replies! We did see the polar bear swimming on their cam yesterday. I reassured my son that everything is okay, at least at the zoo.