[HN Gopher] Electrocuted Birds Are Bursting into Flames and Star...
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       Electrocuted Birds Are Bursting into Flames and Starting Wildfires
        
       Author : rntn
       Score  : 6 points
       Date   : 2024-09-05 20:54 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | aidenn0 wrote:
       | I live in the California region mentioned by TFA and don't recall
       | hearing about any bird-caused fires.
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       | Now vehicles dragging a chain (e.g. while towing) on the road
       | causes a lot of fires, but since they are usually right next to
       | the freeway they are typically put out quickly.
        
         | foxyv wrote:
         | You don't really hear about most wildfires because they are put
         | out before they cause any damage.
         | 
         | > According to Barnes' 2022 study, the area of California coast
         | known as the state's Mediterranean ecoregion has the highest
         | density of wildfires set off by avian ignitions. In the paper,
         | he advised authorities in the area and other fire-prone regions
         | to look into modifying power poles to prevent these
         | electrocutions.
        
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