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Here's some evidence.As to someone purposely setting the fires so that they can make money fighting them, show me the evidence, not supposition or allegations.
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Here's some evidence.As to someone purposely setting the fires so that they can make money fighting them, show me the evidence, not supposition or allegations.
Over here in Idaho forest fires are a standard event every summer here. It's big bunsiess fighting fires. If your high enough on the list of subcontractors, you get the biz. If you own a cat, or trucks, water trucks, loaders, etc , you get paid big money. I believe these fires are set on purpose. How often? I think 25-30% of the time. When your being paid $5,000 a day to push dirt around, you see dollar signs. I have family that's in this biz.
I do wonder about some politics getting in the way not allowing resources getting involved when needed.
Chetco. Thank you.
Another curiosity of mine is best displayed by this article.I seem to remember the start of this years monster fire, being detected at 1/2 acre in size, and it was deemed too difficult and dangerous to fight on the ground.
So they just sat back and watched it grow, OUT OF HAND!
It's at over 188,000 acres according to our local paper.
At a half acre I would think a couple helicopters could have put it out in one day, and then it wouldn't be TOO dangerous for the crew on the ground!
Someone just plain let that one get away, just like they did in 2002 when the Biscuit fire started exactly the same way small from lightening, and was set on and watched grow into a monster almost as big as this one in the same darn area!
We were on 30 minute standby for that one too and it was just 2 ridges over from our home. What about learning from your mistakes?
So tell me just who is the numb nuts that was making the call and was it the same guy again this time? I think if it was they should lock him or her up and throw the key away! End of rant!
Gabby
I have many successful family members. Money blinded most of them.
So tell me just who is the numb nuts that was making the call and was it the same guy again this time? I think if it was they should lock him or her up and throw the key away! End of rant!
Gabby
I had 11 years and retired as a GS 13, I get $800 a month, had I 30 years it would have been $2250.Fed G 12 pension of 120K a year