FIRE: The New Abnormal and Rescuing Baby Animals

The loss of lives and the devastation to California forests and homes in the past couple of years has many people re-thinking global warming. There are bigger, costlier and more frequent wildfires burning in the state more than ever before. As the temperatures rise and the vegetation gets drier, California can expect a 50% increase in burning blazes. What needs to be done and how can we protect ourselves from the next inferno? Cynthia Brian fuels the debate on how to manage our forests and our landscapes. When we find a fledgling on the ground or baby bunny alone, our instinct is to rescue it. However, normally the mother is nearby and our human intervention could signal the demise of the creature. Unless an animal has been injured, orphaned, or attacked, it is best to let nature take its course.