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.

[Darksheare]

Cat hits the Nip hard, wakes up in the air: “Dude, I don’t know where I left my litterpan!”

[moose07]

Would have to alter the colour, but could be an interesting experiment.
:)

[moose07]

“Cat hits the Nip hard, wakes up in the air: “Dude, I don’t know where I left my litter pan”
Dude ,if you bank right, best to keep it shallow...

[Monkey Face]

I will leave that to you and Mrs Moose...;o])

[TheOldLady]

Moosie! I didn’t know that you got married. Congratulations!

[Tax-chick]

[Monkey Face]

That looks so peaceful. And I’ve been awake for over an hour. *sigh*

[Tax-chick]

I plan to ruin the cats’ lives by running the vacuum upstairs today.

[Monkey Face]

I have to go get my prescription this morning. It’s a good thing I still have change!

And speaking of change, we (residents) found out yesterday that the community room had bed bugs in it, so ALL the furniture had to be dumped. Everything. And the place had to be fumigated.

Now I wonder if it’s even safe to wash clothes here. Again. *sigh*

[Tax-chick]

OH, dear!

[Covenantor]

Fumigate? I've got just the guy for the job.

He'll even wash the cats. Does the complete job, shampoo, rinse, wring them out, and hang them out to dry.

[Tax-chick]

Send him over! Jake needs his claws trimmed, too.

[Covenantor]

Cat watching me approach K-cup coffee maker, fearful of a repeat of yesterday's debacle of the Ranch dressing.

Without the full continental breakfast, coffee, fresh French kibble, and a smoke, he's a wreck for the rest of the day. We're hopeful.....

[Covenantor]

He doesn’t do nails but Cat-lynn Jenner will.

[ArGee]

I’m still trying to figure out how the pilot inspected his plane and missed the cat.

[ArGee]

Kitteh out of service. Next kitteh, please.

[ArGee]

It seems everything about this planet is designed to make our lives difficult.

Except sunsets, of course.

[ArGee]

Fumigate? Is there another political scandal going on? How did I miss this one?

[Monkey Face]

Back from getting the prescription. It’s really nice out there before the sun comes up, but I really do like the heat. 80 degrees on the patio, just now.

The poor guys on duty in the store were bored to tears and ready to go home and sleep!

And I’m ready for some coffee!

[Tax-chick]

Baaaaaaaa’d.