Re; the wolves howling in response to a siren. This happens alot here, also. I love listening to them. They get especially active during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Lots of sirens then.........and lots of howling.
Are you seeing more mountain lions where you live? We are having quite a problem here with them. Two of my neighbors lost small dogs in the past month, one had a yearling horse mauled last week, the deer population is much smaller, and during the last snow storm, we had one on our back deck looking in the sliding glass door. By the time Mr. RR got the rifle, it took off into the woods. Kinda scary when I have toddler grandchildren playing outside all the time. I make sure the big (and very protective) dogs are always with them.
Even with that threat, I much prefer living in the woods than in the city.........where the man-made threats are greater.
Colorado is having a big and expanding problem with expanding mountain lion populations.
We see signs around town where people are asking if anyone has seen their dog.
One family was sitting in their back yard as they watched a lion grab their dog off the lawn and away for lunch.
Hunters have been harassed by eco-nut laws that make it expensive and difficult to hunt.