Gila Trout Saved from Wildfire | Santa Fe News

When lightning sparked the Sacaton Fire, it threatened to wipe out a genetically unique population of Gila trout in Iron Creek. Biologists raced against time, airlifting 78 fish to safety just days after the blaze scorched nearly 10,000 acres. Miraculously, all survived — but the long-term damage from post-fire flooding and habitat loss looms. This emergency rescue underscores how fragile conservation efforts are for already-threatened species like the Gila trout, caught in the crosshairs of nature’s most unpredictable disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1b3cd6352932cf0