Squirrel Flambé Sparks Fire in Oklahoma

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http://www.koco.com/cnn-news/18530377/detail.html

A squirrel shorted out two power lines, burst into flames, fell to ground, then caused a big fire in Jones Oklahoma.

I'm guessing the squirrel didn't fare too well. Neither did the folks whose homes burned.
 
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jim mcnamara said:
A squirrel shorted out two power lines, burst into flames, fell to ground,
:cry:

mgb_phys said:
http://www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire/jedi_squirrels.jpg
I[/URL] love that picture!
 
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Evo said:
:cry:

I love that picture!
Careful, Evo. Your squirrels are all Siths.
 
turbo-1 said:
Careful, Evo. Your squirrels are all Siths.

I think only one of them is a Sith.

Isn't that from Star Wars Tree?
 
LowlyPion said:
I think only one of them is a Sith.

Isn't that from Star Wars Tree?
:rolleyes: Oh, boooooo!