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This is video of a DC-10 dropping a payload of retardant material over Silverado Canyon, CA, was posted Sunday. Believe it not a piece of metal used to protect a vegetable garden is suspected of starting the blaze.

HERE is what the LA Times had to say about it.

“Unfortunately, over time, the sun had reflected off the metal,โ€ he said, and like a magnifying glass, the concentrated heat sparked a fire in the surrounding wood and leaves, which had become tinder dry due to drought-like conditions.

โ€œThe fire basically started to burn in the vegetable garden, spread, and ran up the hill,โ€ Concialdi said. โ€œThe homeowner called 911, grabbed the hose, and other neighbors grabbed hoses and tried to help too.โ€

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....