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A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say

VANCOUVER, BC — An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that's what firefighters believe. Or maybe the ...
The New York Times

A Fish Falls From the Sky and Sparks a Brush Fire in British Columbia

Officials say a flying osprey dropped its catch, which then struck power lines, causing sparks that ignited dry grass. By Mark Walker A small brush fire and power outage in British Columbia started on ...
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A Hungry Bird Catches a Fish – and Accidentally Starts a Wildfire for the Ages

Out in Ashcroft, British Columbia, firefighters know how to put out grass fires that appear to have no obvious cause, and they are even better at telling pun-laden stories. The narrow facts of the ...
UPI

Fish dropped by osprey causes brush fire, power outage

Aug. 5 (UPI) --Firefighters in British Columbia determined a power outage and small brush fire were caused when an osprey dropped a fish onto a power line. Ashcroft Fire Rescue said on social media ...