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Firefighters rescue baby deer stranded on Astoria roof

A fawn stranded on a roof in Astoria, Oregon, was safely returned to the ground by the local fire department over the July 4 weekend.

Published Jul 7, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Firefighters are often called upon to rescue animals in unusual situations, but one Oregon department found itself responding to a call that was anything but ordinary: a baby deer stranded on a rooftop. The Astoria Fire Department shared photos from the July 4 rescue showing firefighters carefully removing the fawn from the roof and returning it safely to the ground.