In 2017, a California wildlife-park owner defied a wildfire evacuation to protect 1,000 animals; by morning, he had lost no animal, bird or structure

On October 8, 2017, Peter Lang chose to remain at his wildlife preserve to protect the animals. Following evacuation orders, he evacuated his wife and employees before defending the facility from wildfires. Lang utilized hoses to combat small fires that threatened the animals and their habitat. Remarkably, he reported no losses of animals or structures at Safari West despite losing his own home.
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