Can you believe it? A fish literally fell from the sky… and started a wildfire in Canada. 🐟🔥
Yes, this is real — and no, it’s not a scene from a cartoon.
On July 30, firefighters in Ashcroft, British Columbia, were called to put out a small brush fire that also caused a temporary power outage. At first, it seemed like a routine summer emergency — hot weather, dry grass, maybe a power surge. But the real cause left everyone scratching their heads.
According to Ashcroft Fire Rescue, the blaze was sparked when an osprey (a large fish-hunting bird) dropped a fish mid-flight, and that poor, airborne fish struck a power line. The impact sent off sparks, which landed on dry grass below — and just like that, a fire started.
Thanks to fast action from local ranchers and BC Hydro crews, the fire was contained quickly. Still, it scorched nearly an acre and caused a power outage across the small village.
The suspected culprit? A tired bird and one very unlucky fish.
Local officials, with a sense of humor, joked:
“Maybe the osprey just got tired of eating raw fish and wanted it grilled.”
As for the bird? It’s still “flying at large.”
The fish? Not so much.
The bizarre incident quickly went viral online, with people stunned — and amused — that such a freak accident could actually happen. It’s the kind of story that sounds like it came from a children’s book… until you realize it’s absolutely true.
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