Wolves Relocate Before Wildfires Spread
Wolves leave their territories days before wildfires reach their areas. Park rangers noted wolf packs vacating regions near the origin points of the 2018 California wildfires. Their exceptional noses can detect smoke particles or shifting winds from remarkable distances. Their coordinated pack movement makes this response more visible to human observers. Wildlife biologists sometimes use wolf tracking data to help predict wildfire spread patterns in remote wilderness areas.