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Wow this article is really anti-fish. It was the osprey who dropped the fish onto the power lines yet the headline says it's the fish's fault.
Curiously a bowl of petunias was also found nearby.
What about the whale?
Great, the birds are learning to cook. You'll invent credit scores, idiots!
"Authorities believe an osprey, a fish-eating bird of prey, was flying overhead when it dropped its catch midflight.
"The fish struck power lines, producing sparks that ignited dry grass below, triggering the fire."
link for those who don't want to endlessly click on traffic lights, stairs and motorcycles: https://www.firstpost.com/world/how-an-airborne-fish-sparked-brush-fire-in-british-columbia-13918391.html
Relevant bits, without corny jokes, from the original Ashcroft Fire Rescue post on Facebook:
A quick investigation revealed the cause of this fire. It was determined to be a fish. 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. It has been verified that our prime suspect sustained no injuries in the incident.
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