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2/17/24
The North Liberty and Solon Fire Departments responded to a fire at the Iowa Raptor Project early Friday morning.
First responders were dispatched to the location following a report of a large fire in the area at around 4:24 a.m.
When units arrived on scene, they came upon a fire in four enclosures at the Iowa Raptor Project property, which is located at 3673 Raptor Ridge Rd NE along Coralville Lake.
The four enclosures were completely lost, as well as the four raptors in them, which included two red-tailed hawks, one Harris’s hawk, and one gyrfalcon. The remaining birds are being closely observed for any signs of distress.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and a damage estimate is not yet available.
The Iowa Raptor Project and the Macbride Nature Recreation Area will be closed until further notice.
The Iowa Raptor Project provides the hawks that fly over select Hawkeye athletic events, including home football games at Kinnick Stadium.
