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.

[Gefn]

I wouldn’t mind going to vacation bible school too.

I see signs for it at different churches and wonder what it is.

[Tax-chick]

It’s a program for young children, usually about age 5-10. Each of the major Christian publishing companies puts out a program, so there are four or five different choices each year.

You have five days worth of sessions, about 3 hours. Each day’s program includes a Bible lesson, a craft, a game, a snack, and songs. In the past, it was always held during the day, but now I think it’s more common in the evening, because all the adults are working and children are in day care during the day.

Our church’s program is in the morning; we’re fortunate to have enough adult and youth volunteers.

[moose07]

It won’t last long, see you in a week. :)

[Tax-chick]

Good morning, moose. How is England today?

[moose07]

Good morning TC.
‘Ol Blighty is a bit rainy today, but warm.
It must be air show season, the rain is back.

How’s NC this fine morning?

[Tax-chick]

Warm and humid. Later, it will be hot and humid.

[Covenantor]

Good morning.

Go away...I'm not finished leaving fresh cat hairs on your laundry.

[Covenantor]

Summer camp dance class

[Tax-chick]

LOL!

[moose07]

Good morning.
LoL.
Your laundry is on kitties hair distribution list then.

[Covenantor]

Good morning moose. Here's some squeee

[Covenantor]

...you put your right foot in....

[moose07]

Ah, cute.
That kitten pic has other uses...
“I can’t believe you just said that....”

[NicknamedBob]

Kitty face-palm. Oh my.

[Tax-chick]

Cat fur is a major nutrient around here.

[moose07]

One of your five a day. :)

[Covenantor]

My dog has black and white fur, guaranteed to show up in stark contrast regardless of human choice of attire.

There was a reason for the popularity of paisley patterns.

[Monkey Face]

Congratulations to Sally and Kathleen!
You will find a way to get Sally where she needs to go!

Let’s hope whatever incentive you used on Kathleen is permanently effective...

[Monkey Face]

One of the reasons there are so many of us on the Undead Thread is because, for the most part, the rest of FR is too controversial for comfort, and we find a certain peace in daily kittehs and the bonding that inevitably takes place when we share our problems with each other.

Hang out with us!

[Monkey Face]

What a fun kitteh! “Hey! You’re upside down!”