How did a fish start a brush fire?

WorldEnvironment
5 Aug 2025 • 1:16 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • 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.

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