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Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Yahoo
Fish Falling from the Sky Sparks Wildfire Near Small Town After Osprey Drops Its Meal Mid-Flight
Firefighters confirmed on Aug. 1 that the 'suspect' was now in custodyNEED TO KNOW A wildfire in the Canadian town of Ashcroft, British Columbia, appeared to be sparked by a fish falling from the sky Once the fire was contained, the rescue team found a charred fish near the power line that appeared to start the wildfire The local fire rescue team surmised that a bird dropped its meal mid-flight, setting off the chain of events leading to the fireA fish falling from the sky appeared to be the cause of a wildfire in a small Canadian town. On Monday, Aug. 4, Ashcroft Fire Rescue shared details of the unusual occurrence in a release on Facebook, which was accompanied by a photo of a charred fish that is believed to have caused a brush fire in the Canadian town of Ashcroft, in British Columbia, on Wednesday, July 30. Officials say that a bird dropped the fish on a power line after becoming exhausted in the heat. This led to 'a landscape fire burning 6km (nearly 4 miles) south of town." According to the release, authorities found employees from BC Hydro, Ashcroft Ranch and Dawson Road Maintenance putting out the fire when they arrived at the scene. 'With the heavy fire being knocked down, Ashcroft fire was able to cool the perimeter and the burned area with Engine 3 and Tender 4,' the release read. 'Ashcroft Ranch's Tender was also on scene.' The fire rescue team then discovered that a fish 'had been dropped by a local osprey onto the hydro line causing embers to drop, along with the fish, to the dry grasses below.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'A quick investigation revealed the cause of this fire. It was determined to be a fish, yes, you read that right, the fish had an incredible journey, considering the river is 3km east from the point of origin,' Ashcroft Fire and Rescue wrote on Facebook. Investigators stated that they suspected the fish's size and the heat caused the bird to get tired and drop its prey. 'Or another suspicion could be that it's tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try,' authorities joked. While officials said that they may never know the bird's motive, they confirmed that their 'prime suspect' was not injured 'and is still flying at large.' Meanwhile, in an update on Friday, Aug. 1, the rescue team said that the 'suspect osprey' had been captured and "was in custody." "The judge has not granted bail as the suspect poses an extreme….flight risk!" they joked. Read the original article on People
Perth Now
06-08-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Fish causes small brush fire and power outage in British Columbia
Firefighters in British Columbia determined that a fish dropped by an osprey caused a power outage and a small brush fire. Ashcroft Fire Rescue said in a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday (05.08.25) that the fish struck a power line 3km east of the body of water where it resided. A brush fire then broke out near Highway 1 - 6km south of Ashcroft - of which FireFighters, as well as utility workers from British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, an employee with Dawson Road Maintenance, and Ashcroft ranchers responded to it just before noon. Officials identified the osprey and said it "sustained no injuries in the incident". The Facebook post by Ashcroft Fire Rescue read: "Do you wonder why the power was out in Ashcroft today? There is something fishy about this call, and we definitely suspect fowl play! "Shortly before noon hour, Ashcroft Fire was dispatched to a landscape fire burning 6km south of town. "The fire was located just off the east side of highway 1. When the crew arrived on scene, it was noted that an employee with Dawson Road Maintenance, BC Hydro employees and Ashcroft Ranch hands were actively fighting the fire. "With the heavy fire being knocked down, Ashcroft fire was able to cool the perimeter and the burned area with Engine 3 and Tender 4. "Ashcroft Ranch's Tender was also on scene. "With all units combined, roughly 4800 gallons of water was put down into an area roughly 60x90 meters. It's safe to say that this area has been significantly cooled. All of us are very thankful that wind was not a factor in today's incident. "A quick investigation revealed the cause of this fire. "It was determined to be a fish, yes, you read that right, the fish had an incredible journey, considering the river is 3km east from the point of origin. "The fish had been dropped by a local osprey onto the hydro line, causing embers to drop, along with the fish, to the dry grasses below. "We do suspect by the size of the fish and the heat of the day probably caused the rather tired bird to drop its catch. "Or another suspicion could be that it's tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try. "We may never know the answer, but it has been verified that our prime suspect sustained no injuries in the incident and is still flying at large. (sic)"
