A recent brush fire in Ashcroft, British Columbia, was caused by an unlikely arsonist: A fish falling from the sky.
(At least, that's what authorities are claiming.)
During the investigation, B.C. officials found a fried fish near the area where the fire started. It appeared to have bounced off the power lines above, causing a spark that ignited the brush.
HOW, YOU MAY ASK?
Well, there's a lake and power lines nearby. Officials believe an osprey grabbed a fish from the lake, but dropped it onto the high-voltage lines, which then ignited the fish before it fell into the brush.
Sure, it might have been too tired. Or ...
'Or another suspicion could be that it's tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try.'
If this sounds too crazy to be true, you should see some of the other things ospreys accidentally drop 👇
Whatever the case, the incident knocked Ashcroft's power out and burned down 1/2 an acre of land.
Tom here asks the important question:
Ospreys: The climate villain you never expected.
P.S. Now check out our latest video 👇
