The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District rescued a downed horse in El Sobrante Monday which took four hours.
According to the District:
On April 8, at 11:11 a.m., Contra Costa Fire was dispatched to El Sobrante for a downed horse that was stuck in mud and branches on very steep terrain. Magic Ben, the horse, had been found by his owner around 9:00 a.m., and after she was unable to get him out she called for assistance.
Firefighters on scene quickly assessed the situation and called in an equine professional, from Kismet Farms in Martinez, to provide technical advice.
After almost four hours, firefighters were able to successfully pull the horse up to his feet and reunited him with his owner.
No other information was released.
About Contra Costa County Fire Protection District – With implementation of a contract for service with the City of Pinole in March, 2023 and annexation of the former East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) in July, 2022, Contra Costa Fire now provides fire and emergency medical services to more than 770,000 residents in 12 cities and 11 unincorporated areas across our expanded 557 square-mile jurisdiction. The district now comprises 34 fire stations and more than 600 employees. Through our unique ambulance “Alliance,” the district delivers EMS and ambulance transport services to much of Contra Costa County. In 2022, the district responded to nearly 100,000 incidents of all types, including 67,000 fire medical emergencies, and dispatched some 100,000 ambulances, conducting more than 75,000 ambulance transports. Contra Costa Fire remains dedicated to preserving life, property, and the environment.
