Flaming Hawk With Snake in Its Talons Sparks Fire Near La Jolla

NBC Bay Area ^ | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 | R. Stickney

[nickcarraway]

The cause of an early morning fire north of San Diego was an electrocuted bird falling from an active power line

A bird carrying a snake in its talons struck power lines north of San Diego, sparking a hillside fire just west of The Merge.

San Diego Police arrived to the location on Dunhill Street near the intersection of Interstates 5 and 805 just before 6 a.m.

Flames were burning very close to businesses including the General Atomics building, officials said.

Officers called in San Diego Fire-Rescue crews who contained the fire within an hour.

Fire officials initially told NBC 7 a bird with a snake in its mouth was electrocuted on a power line and fell to the ground, sparking the fire. A photo released by officials later shows the snake in the hawk's grasp.

"A hawk that hit the high voltage power line, caught fire, and fell to the ground," SD Fire-Rescue spokesperson Lee Swanson said in a written release.

There were no structures damaged and no evacuations ordered.

This area of San Diego is home to many companies in the region's biochemical industry.

[Monkey Face]

I can’t believe Pat is old enough for deodorant, either...I agree with you on the “about 9” theory.

[Monkey Face]

Clams got legs!

[Monkey Face]

And you make that sound like boys are so easy to train...not so...but I won’t discuss that aspect (or the other) of my son’s training on open forum...

[Tax-chick]

But he’s not 9. (Vlad is 9.) Pat is 13-1/2. I guess I need to rethink my image of him.

[Gefn]

I’m so glad that the part of NJ where I’m from excaped thar look. I didn’t see it unless I went about of Mercer County and environs.

[Monkey Face]

WHOA! Almost 14? Is he any taller than he was when I was there? (i.e., taller than you?)

[Gefn]

I know when your hair comes back, it will be BEAUTIFUL.

I wish I could see those eagles. The only ones I’ve ever seen are Philadelphia ones....they don’t count.....:(

Eagles before the Fourth of July....wow! .

[Tax-chick]

14 in December. He is taller than he was - he has grown steadily all his life - but he’s not as tall as I am.

[NoCmpromiz]

If only on BC... ;-)

[Monkey Face]

In summer, the byos seem to grow a lot. Some grils do, too, but byos do the most of it. I just can’t imagine him being 14...where have I BEEN?

[Gefn]

Aynyone wish Howard Johnson’s still had the clam platter?

[Monkey Face]

MY. VERY. FAVORITE. COMIC. STRIP. EVER!

[Tax-chick]

Where have I been? I’m his mother!

He just came by and I checked: he’s still a lot shorter than I am!

[Monkey Face]

I don’t do seafood, even though I lived on an island the first five years of my life. I want beef, pork, chicken and bacon! :o])

[Monkey Face]

That altitudinally challenged condition won’t last long. He will soon grow taller than Elen.

[Tax-chick]

I think that’s probable, since Elen is 5’6”. He may not be taller than Sally, though (5’9”).

[Monkey Face]

Next week, I will go to DMV and get the cheaper plates put on Mr. Bill. At least I won’t have to stress out next spring about passing the smog test.

Maybe when I get that done, I will take him to the car wash.

And maybe after that, I will see about getting my hair cut...

[NoCmpromiz]

And you make that sound like boys are so easy to train.

But Mrs. NoC insists that worked for her.

And both my sons came out normal... ;-)

[Tax-chick]

Sounds like a plan! The van could use a wash, too.

[Monkey Face]

Sally was growing a lot when I was there, and it appeared that Elen had about reached her maximum height. So that growth speculation sounds about right for Patrick.

Sally is now as tall as I am! Yay, Sally!