Firefighters in Santa Barbara County assisted Animal Control to free a horned owl that was stuck in the grille of a car over the weekend.
The fire department and animal control responded to the 1000 block of Amethyst Drive in Orcutt after the vehicle owner noticed the animal in the grille of the car Sunday morning.
It was not immediately clear when or how the owl may have gotten stuck, but after about 30 minutes, firefighters were able to cut parts of the grille and remove it.
The injured owl was transported by the Wildlife Care Network to Goleta for evaluation, according to the Fire Department.
Animal Control Assist: 1000 blk Amethyst Dr., Orcutt. Santa Barbara County Fire assisted Animal Control with the removal of a live horned owl lodged in the front grill of a vehicle. The vehicle owner noticed the owl in the grill this morning; it is unknown when the incident… pic.twitter.com/ED6GNbtIAV
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) December 21, 2025
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