ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Anchorage firefighters helped rescue an injured juvenile bald eagle that was dangling from a tree late Friday afternoon, assisting a local wildlife rehabilitation group with equipment and manpower.
The Anchorage Fire Department said crews learned just after 4:30 p.m. that the young eagle was stuck and injured, and that the Bird Treatment & Learning Center needed a ladder to reach it. Firefighters responded and, working with Bird TLC staff, freed the bird and transported it for treatment.
The department noted the rescue was also a tribute to retired Anchorage Fire Department Battalion Chief…..