By James Peters

Pair of falcons left homeless by Elephant Hill fire released back into the wild

Oct 4, 2017 | 5:47 AM

PRITCHARD, B.C. — A pair of feathered BC wildfire evacuees are making a new home for themselves, with a little help from BC Hydro and the BC Wildlife Park.

The young American Kestrel falcons were rescued in July from a BC Hydro pole near Ashcroft.

The pole had been burned by the Elephant Hill wildfire.

According to BC Hydro’s social media account, the raptors were taken to the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops, where they were cared for until they could be released back into the wild.

That happened just last week, near Pritchard east of Kamloops.

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For the last few months, the young falcons have been fed and cared for by the @BCwildlifepark in #Kamloops. #BCWildfire

See video of their release below.

Last week, our crews were able to release the American Kestrel falcons back into the wild, thanks to the work & support of @BCWildlifePark. pic.twitter.com/8qSS965Lum

— BC Hydro (@bchydro) October 3, 2017