PS: Fire In The Squirrel Hole

Doug McKay turns his head as he hits the ignition switch to blast a squirrel hole in Finch Arboretum in Spokane today. The Finch Arboretum is being overrun by ground squirrels, and Spokane Parks and Recreation is bringing in some special artillery. The Rodenator Pro pumps propane and oxygen into the tunnels of squirrels, then sends an electric spark that causes an explosion. The shock waves kill the squirrels and collapse their tunnels _ but in a humane way, the agency said. Previous Huckleberries Online post here . (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Jesse Tinsley) SR’s Today In Photos .