Horses in Peril Amid Legal Halt | Portland News

Wild horses in Southeast Oregon are stranded as a wildfire scorched their land, leaving them starving—until a legal battle halts the Bureau of Land Management’s emergency rescue. A 2024 court order has paused the roundup, risking winter storms that could seal off roads and doom the animals’ survival. The BLM’s plan also aimed to aid fire-ravaged ecosystems by removing horses to let the land recover. With a crucial court date looming on September 30, time is running out for these horses—and the fate of the rescue hangs in the balance. 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/cbcc5e4e2f286930