04-08-2025
How did a fish start a brush fire?
A brush fire and power outage occurred near Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, prompting a response from firefighters.
Fire officials determined the unusual cause of the blaze was an osprey dropping a fish onto a hydro line.
The impact caused embers to fall onto the dry grass below, igniting the fire.
Crews, assisted by local ranchers and utility employees, successfully extinguished the flames using approximately 4,800 gallons of water.
No one was harmed in the incident, and the osprey, described as the 'prime suspect', sustained no injuries.
