Thousands of animals, Safari West surviving North Bay fires is a 'miracle'

They're calling it a miracle in the North Bay Fire Zone -- the fact that Safari West, a private zoo with 1000 examples from 98 species, survived, despite being directly in the path of 80 mph wind-driven flames.

SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- They're calling it a miracle in the North Bay Fire Zone -- the fact that Safari West, a private zoo with 1000 examples from 98 species, survived, despite being directly in the path of 80 mph wind-driven flames.

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Pretty much everything else around the park is burned. So, what saved Safari West? A tall hill between them and the fire that drove those high-speed, ember-filled flames up and over the park.

Safari West did suffer damage to equipment and fences, but not one animal suffered an injury from the flames, or escaped.
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The attraction hopes to re-open in approximately two weeks.

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