Another Electrocuted Bird Starts Fire In Douglas County
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - South Metro firefighters say another electrocuted bird started a fire in Douglas County. Firefighters responded to the brush fire on Pine Drive Wednesday morning.
Update - The fire is out and contained to approximately 1 acre. Investigators found an electrocuted Red-tailed Hawk tangled in power lines which sparked the fire. pic.twitter.com/H6Y1LHvavA
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 5, 2020
Officials say a Red-tailed hawk was tangled in power lines and was electrocuted.
The fire didn't threaten homes, and was contained to one acre.
On Saturday, the same fire department responded to a brush fire near War Bonnet Trail in Douglas County. They say an electrocuted bird started the fire.
No homes were burned in that fire.
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