Firefighters Free Owl Trapped Between Tree Trunks

Firefighters carried out a careful rescue after an owl became tightly stuck between two tree trunks in a neighborhood.

The incident took place on May 26, 2026, in the Lexington Oaks area, where crews responded to an unusual wildlife emergency involving the trapped bird.

Footage shows a firefighter slowly and carefully working at the base of the tree, gently adjusting the owl’s position. The rescuer uses steady handling to ease the bird out of the narrow gap without causing harm.

Once freed, the owl is placed on the ground and quickly flies away unharmed.

Officials described the bird as flying off “no worse for wear and hopefully a little wiser.”

The rescue drew attention for the calm and compassionate handling of the situation by the firefighters, who successfully brought the owl to safety.