Over 110 Wild Horses Have Died in Canon City Due to Influenza Outbreak

An additional 11 wild horses have died at the Canon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility bringing the total to 117.   

The Bureau of Land Management said the cause of the deaths is likely due to an outbreak of equine influenza.   

The BLM’s Canon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility is under voluntary quarantine due to the outbreak. According to the bureau, the outbreak began on April 23. 

There are currently 2,550 horses at the Canon City facility.