Brian,
I have interviewed firefighters who have witnessed and believe some cats can sense a fire before humans do. I've written and quoted these people. On Unsolved Mysteries there was a cat who smelled a gas leak. The sensitive feline saved his two guardians. Also, there is a story about a cat who saved her kittens, one by one, during a fire. There are so many amazing animal tales but I don't have the time right now to provide you with all of the anecdotes. Again, I've written about animals for 20 years. Trust me on this one. I
covered the East Bay Fire for CATS magazine and interviewed several cat people and experts. Incredible stories.
Cal