Osprey Drops Fish, Ignites 1 Brush Fire: Canada’s Unlikely Chef at Work

Building on the charred trout spectacle near Highway 1, the fire began just 6km south of Ashcroft, where the overheated osprey abandoned its hefty catch. Searches for "osprey behavior in heat waves" and "animal-caused Canadian wildfires" spike as firefighters post photos: a fish, blackened and upstaged by hydro lines, ironically spotlighting avian culinary mishaps.
Osprey triggers Canada brush fire as dropped fish hits live power lines—one charred trout, two viral questions: can birds start wildfires, and is this the worst animal disaster? Picture a bird’s failed attempt at sushi flambé beneath hydro wires.