Grant the fish made quite a few friends this summer.
The Carr Fire has been burning in Northern California for several weeks, and earlier this month, Grant's family had to evacuate, leaving him behind in their home. Cal Fire shared on its Facebook page that Grant's young owner was told by her father that Grant probably did not survive the fire, but "both were in for quite a shock when they returned home to a note and well-fed fish!"
Cal Engine 1489 left a note next to Grant's tank, letting the family know that they had been inside and "fed your fish a few sprinkles." Underneath that message, someone from the Corning Police Department wrote that they also fed Grant, and wished the family "good luck." Cal Fire praised the firefighters and officers for taking care of Grant, and also reminded Facebook followers to always have an evacuation plan for pets.
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