WorldThe fire - at one point burning on five fronts - torched dozens of homes and more than 100 square kilometers of land. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals rescued by volunteers this week during the blaze, which prompted multiple evacuations. The fire - at one point burning on five fronts - torched dozens of homes and more than 100 square kilometers (39 square miles) of land. The organisation is campaigning for a dedicated European Union animal rescue service and funding to address the problem. Dede said local authorities were helping match missing-animal notices with rescued animals and find temporary homes until the process was completed.