Flaming Squirrel Blamed for Northern California Wildfire

[Chris_]

Flaming Squirrel Blamed for Northern California Wildfire

REDDING, Calif. —  With southern California fighting wind-driven flames and spot fires breaking out across northern California, firefighters have fingered at least one arsonist: an unlucky squirrel.

Redding firefighters say the squirrel set off the blaze when it shorted out a power line, caught fire and dropped into dry vegetation.

Battalion Chief Gerry Gray says it took 18 firefighters and six fire engines to fight the fire that started behind a Redding restaurant.

The fire briefly threatened a home before it was contained Monday.

Redding Electric Utility spokesman Pat Keener says about 200 customers might have noticed their electricity flicker when the squirrel shorted out the high-voltage power line. But the incident did not cause a power outage.

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Suicide squirrel attack?

[whiffleball]

I had a close encounter with a suicidal squirrel.

Working at a V.A. I was walking to the rear of the power plant when a little furry rat (I despise squirrels!) touched two lines when he shouldn't have.  The short caused the transformer to blow and emergency power to kick in.  With the noise and smoke I swear it felt like the space shuttle was launching right next to me!

[asdf2231]

Based on the post title I was curious if it was a a gay squirrel who was just careless with a cigarette or sumpin.

[Chris_]

Based on the post title I was curious if it was a a gay squirrel who was just careless with a cigarette or sumpin.

I thought it was about a new SanFransicko mascot.

[Chris_]

Maybe the San Fransickos are looking for sumtin' a little more "aggressive" than a gerbil, to liven up the relationship.

[Ptarmigan]

Squirrels engage in suicide attacks. More proof that God hates squirrels.

[Miss Mia]

Based on the post title I was curious if it was a a gay squirrel who was just careless with a cigarette or sumpin.

That's what I was wondering.  Gay squirrels are always ruining everything!