Firefighters in British Columbia determined a power outage and small brush fire were caused by an osprey dropping a fish on a power line in the Ashcroft area.

Firefighters in British Columbia determined a power outage and small brush fire were caused by an osprey dropping a fish on a power line in the Ashcroft area.

A British Columbia fire rescue service's social media post joked that the osprey allegedly responsible for the blaze was "tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try.”

An osprey caught, then dropped the fish on power lines, sparking embers that landed on dry grass below, firefighters suspect.

Firefighters believe the blaze was started after an osprey got tired in the heat and dropped its prey onto power lines, causing a short circuit.