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A Ford factory in Mexico was facing pigeon invasions, forcing 4,000 workers to deal with bird poo, then a hawk named El Charro was hired and cut bird activity by 80%

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A Ford factory in Mexico was facing pigeon invasions, forcing 4,000 workers to deal with bird poo, then a hawk named El Charro was hired and cut bird activity by 80%

Ford’s Hermosillo assembly plant in Sonora, Mexico, found itself dealing with an unusual workplace problem involving persistent pigeons entering the sprawling factory and leaving droppings around equipment and freshly painted vehicles. The facility employs more than 4,000 workers and produces more than 300,000 vehicles a year, making the bird problem difficult to ignore. Ford tried … Read more

US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada

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US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada

In Nevada, 23,000 people remained under evacuation orders around Reno on Monday as the Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres. (GIF: @HotshotWake) In Nevada, 23,000 people remained under evacuation orders around Reno on Monday as the Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres, while California lawmakers weighed utility wildfire liability and scientists warned that … Read more

Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

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Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

The fast-growing Hawk Fire that was spreading toward neighborhoods and consumed some homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, was caused by humans and was 0% contained Sunday, authorities said. At least six people were injured. Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations Officials said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that 42,000 … Read more