With a heavy heart

[don selleck]

some people are such dicks, so sorry.

 

[Railroadrider]

So very Sorry about this. I hope the fool gets caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law!

He was caught and arrested that same day. I heard, but haven’t pursued it, that this would be his third felony strike and California is a three strike state.

 

[1972 AAR Cuda]

I am sorry to hear of the loss, some may consider cars as only objects, but like it was mentioned above, some consider the cars we put our blood, sweat, and tears into as part of the family. To see that car lost in such a needless manner breaks your heart, so that gets personal even if it's not our personal "family".
Take care and keep in mind we are here for you.

 

[WhiteGP]

Uggh, what a loss, so sorry

He was caught and arrested that same day. I heard, but haven’t pursued it, that this would be his third felony strike and California is a three strike state.

Hang Em

 

[Spyder]

Damn. My parents lost their place in that fire too.

 

[Railroadrider]

Damn. My parents lost their place in that fire too.

From what I hear, the guy that was arrested, if he's convicted, will incur his 3rd strike.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I would think society has done a good job of managing wildfires over the decades. A little more self restraint from the idiots, imbeciles and morons would be a big help. If we think it's bad now look what it was. The loss of property is one thing the loss of life is another. It is hard to say if control burns and prevention is a factor. But I think the chart reflects that if that is the case.

 

[Railroadrider]

I would think society has done a good job of managing wildfires over the decades. A little more self restraint from the idiots, imbeciles and morons would be a big help. If we think it's bad now look what it was. The loss of property is one thing the loss of life is another. It is hard to say if control burns and prevention is a factor. But I think the chart reflects that if that is the case.
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Interesting graph. To my knowledge, no human lives were lost in this particular fire. My son did lose his cat. It is unknown if he ran so far as to get lost or if she died. He's got game cameras out keeping an eye out but so far no sign. He puts food and water out plus he leaves his work shirt up there every other day for the familiar smell. The food and water disappear but there's no telling what is getting it really.

 

[Railroadrider]

From what I hear, the guy that was arrested, if he's convicted, will incur his 3rd strike.

Should have said this sooner; Sorry about your folks place. Where was it? My son's was about a mile up Vilas Road.

 

[Xcudame]

Helicopters were used in fighting fires starting in the 50s time frame. Plus a lot of logging roads were built around that time and the loggers and forestry shared road (access) data. Now the forests are overgrown with brush and a lot less logging takes place, but thankfully we have huge air tankers (with badass pilots) and fire fighters (with brass balls) who parachute in now!

Sorry if I sound biased, but trees are a crop like any other crop. They just have a twenty to hundred year cycle depending on species. Steel is making some inroads, but most of our houses and garages are still wood!

And this may sound harsh, but any moron caught starting a major forest fire on purpose should be left to the whims of the people who suffered most (loss of property, animals and occasionally a family member)! There's enough lightening strikes to manage the forests without weirdos to boot!

 

[Challenger RTA]

 

[Railroadrider]

Helicopters were used in fighting fires starting in the 50s time frame. Plus a lot of logging roads were built around that time and the loggers and forestry shared road (access) data. Now the forests are overgrown with brush and a lot less logging takes place, but thankfully we have huge air tankers (with badass pilots) and fire fighters (with brass balls) who parachute in now!

Sorry if I sound biased, but trees are a crop like any other crop. They just have a twenty to hundred year cycle depending on species. Steel is making some inroads, but most of our houses and garages are still wood!

And this may sound harsh, but any moron caught starting a major forest fire on purpose should be left to the whims of the people who suffered most (loss of property, animals and occasionally a family member)! There's enough lightening strikes to manage the forests without weirdos to boot!

I agree completely. In fact, my son and I, on the day after this thing started, decided that when the guy was caught he should be made to walk a gauntlet of everyone adversely effected by his actions.