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Bird blamed for dropping fish on power line, sparking "heavy fire" in Canada
Firefighters who found a charred fish at a fire in western Canada believe a tired bird may be to blame for sparking the blaze. The fire department in Ashcroft, British Columbia, was called to respond to a "heavy fire" about 4 miles south of the town on July 30. "A quick investigation revealed the cause of this fire. It was determined to be a fish," the department said in a Facebook post, which included images of smoldering land and a charred fish. "Yes, you read that right, the fish had an incredible journey." The nearest river is about two miles away, but investigators determined the fish was scooped up by an osprey, which then dropped it onto a power line midflight. Sparks from the disrupted line ignited the dry grass below, the department said, speculating the bird may have dropped its catch because it was tired from the excess heat. "Or another suspicion could be that it's tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try," the department joked. The fish was thoroughly charred after the incident but Ashcroft's fire department said the osprey sustained no injuries. In a subsequent Facebook post, the fire department quipped that the osprey was being held in custody for questioning. "The judge has not granted bail as the suspect poses an extreme….flight risk!" the department wrote. The department said roughly 4,800 gallons of water was used to douse the blaze, which burned near the east side of a highway. The fire, which was extinguished without further incident, was relatively small but smoke from other Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for many Americans in the Midwest and Northeast for another day this week.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
I have used this (on sale!) Amazon mop for over a year — if you're a clean freak, it's the best
The JOYMOOP Mop and Bucket has more than 41,000 reviews on Amazon Canada. But is it any good? I was raised by a bonafide clean freak (hi, mom), and thus, I was taught from a very early age that cleanliness, at least in our household, was, in fact, next to godliness. As I am my mother's daughter, I tend to vacuum every other day and mop once or twice a week. For many years, my mop of choice was the Swiffer WetJet Spray Mop. It's great on tough messes and leaves behind a fresh, clean scent. However, refilling the pads and cleaning solution adds up, so I was after a new mop that checked two important boxes: 1) it had to have reusable pads, and 2) it didn't require a specific cleaning solution. After some research, I ended up with the JOYMOOP Mop and Bucket with Wringer Set. This versatile mop is a No.1 bestseller on Amazon and comes backed by more than 41,000 reviews. If you're looking to invest in some new cleaning essentials, I'm here to help you determine if this one lives up to the hype. Read my honest review below. The details This 2-in-1 mop system features two separate chambers for washing and drying, so you're never left with too much leftover liquid on the floor. Between the chambers, there's a scraper blade that squeezes out the liquid from the microfiber pads and removes any remaining grit, hair, dust or made-in-Canada cleaning brands to clean your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room & more A therapist told me this home organization hack can 'lower your mental load.' I tried it and here's why you should, too The average washing machine smells 'like a swamp' — here's how to clean it, according to an expert The mop head can rotate 360 degrees to tackle hard-to-get-to areas, including underneath furniture, baseboards and your walls. Its adjustable stainless steel handle extends from 26.5 to 50 inches, and the mop comes with three machine-washable microfiber mop pads. If you're short on storage space, you'll be happy to know the JOYMOOP Mop and Bucket requires very little of it. All the pieces can fit inside the bucket, and the bucket itself takes up less space than your standard mop. 💸 Reasons to buy The scraper is great: There's a lot I like about this 2-in-1 mop and bucket system. Firstly, it is straightforward to set up (and dismantle). Secondly, it works! If you find a traditional wringer mop to be a pain in the you-know-what, the scraper addition to the JOYMOOP mop is thoughtful and practical. I find it removes water far more efficiently than a wringer mop, and if you scrape it a few times, it won't drip or leave behind an excessive amount of water on your floor. The mop pads: Additionally, I love how it has a mopping pad instead of a giant mop head. Cleaning your floors feels more akin to a Swiffer than a mop because you can be super precise. Universal cleaning solution: Unlike a Swiffer and similar to a traditional mop and bucket, I also appreciate how you can customize your cleaning solution. You don't need to constantly re-buy a specific solution or mopping pads. The pads are machine-washable: One of the main reasons I wanted this mop is because I wanted to be able to throw the pads into the washing machine. They wash beautifully (I air dry them to avoid any possible shrinkage), and because they're microfiber, I feel comfortable throwing them in with other towels or dish rags. ✋ Reasons to avoid It needs a third compartment: There's very little I dislike about this mop, however, I do wish there was a way you could separate the clean and dirty water. The scraper scrapes the grime back into the clean water, so if your floors are particularly filthy, you may need to go over them more than once to feel satisfied with the clean. It's best for bigger jobs: The mop requires a minimum amount of water to be fully submerged. Because you need to fill the bucket every time you mop, it's better to use it for an entire floor, thorough mop rather than a quick clean-up. 💬 What reviewers say The JOYMOOP Mop and Bucket has racked up more than 41,000 reviews and a 4.5-star rating on Amazon Canada. It's a no. 1 bestseller, and reviewers praise its space-saving design, easy assembly, and effective cleaning. It's "so easy to use," writes one shopper. It's "easy to ring out" and is especially good if you have back issues, as there is "no bending involved." The bucket is "lightweight" and "not cumbersome," unlike other clunky buckets, says another. The system for rinsing and drying the mop is "really well made." It's the "perfect house cleaning tool," and the two-compartment design is "very smart," adds a third shopper. You can even use it "vertically on walls to clean hard-to-reach areas!" While many reviewers say it's a "sleek little" device that's "incredibly convenient" and efficient, others agree the one "design flaw" is that the dirty water empties into the clean side. "You're rinsing your mop in the dirty water," according to one reviewer. 🛍️ Do you need it? If you are sick and tired of your wringer mop or single-use cleaning kit, the JOYMOOP Mop and Bucket is a practical, reusable and affordable option. It's the sweet spot between a Swiffer and a traditional wringer mop: It provides a thorough clean, won't leave pools on your floor, and the mopping pads are machine-washable. However, the mop needs to be submerged in quite a bit of water and there's no compartment to separate the clean and dirty water — two things to consider before placing your order. We tried it: 5 more gadgets worth buying Read the full review here: We review 100s of products a year — here are 12 we would actually recommend from July
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Tourists and locals warned after rangers make sad find inside young cassowary
Locals and holidaymakers are being urged to make sure they dispose of their rubbish properly, in particular potentially harmful fishing gear including line, lures and hooks. Such items are known to cause injury and harm to wildlife with the latest warning coming after the seemingly unlikely death of a young cassowary. Rangers in the Coquette Point area of the Cassowary Coast Region in Queensland had been monitoring an adult male cassowary and its three juvenile offspring. While the public is reminded not to feed the large birds, which can be dangerous, the three cassowaries had begun approaching people for food in recent weeks. In late July, wildlife authorities received a report that one of the young birds had some fishing line dangling from its beak. Footage taken by a ranger shows the young cassowary struggling to walk as it continually trips over the fishing line. Fearing the worst, rangers were able to catch the bird and sedate it. And what they found sadly confirmed their suspicions, and the animal ultimately died from its injuries. X-ray images shared by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) on Wednesday showed a fishing hook firmly lodged in the bird's internal organs. "We believe the baited fishing hook was discarded as rubbish near the Johnstone River, and then picked up by the bird," Wildlife Ranger Stephen Clough explained. "Discarded hooks and fishing line are well-documented threats to sea birds and can also harm species like cassowaries. "People are asked to remove bait from hooks after a fishing session, and discard any unwanted fishing tackle properly into a bin," Ranger Clough said. Aussie wildlife killed or injured by fishing gear A vast array of coastal wildlife all around the country continues to be impacted by fishing gear that is not properly disposed of. Everything from seabirds to fish, turtles and dolphins has been found entangled and even killed by fishing line and hooks. In February, a platypus was found fatally entangled in fishing gear at a popular location on the Nepean River in NSW. In the same month, a Perth diver's footage showed a dolphin with line tightly wrapped around its tail, cutting deep into its flesh. Meanwhile, in March a turtle carcass was found with a "belly full of plastic" in the country's far north. Last month, specific new "tangle bins" were installed in NSW National Parks near bodies of water that regularly attract fishers in a bid to help tackle the ongoing problem. Queensland's Cassowary Coast Region was last year crowned as the state's most popular holiday destination over the Easter school holiday period. Visitors were recently reminded to never feed or interact with wild cassowaries at campsites over concerns the wild birds were becoming increasingly expectant and approaching people for food.
