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Thunderbeast

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6. Reminds me of the teenager who burned down the Columbia Gorge in 2017

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:20 PM

Jan 12

Deep in a forested canyon on a dry Labor Day weekend, a kid threw smoke bombs for a thrill. The fire burned down miles of the most beautiful landscape in the country. 140 hikers had to walk ten miles to safety with the fire at their backs.

Someone was a witness, and the kid was sued by the forest service for damages....$37 Million. Pretty large debt for a high school student.

The scars remain. Thousands of standing dead Douglas Fir snags are providing habitats. Hiking my favorite trails will not be the same in my lifetime.

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From Reddit: Idiots lighting fire balloons on beach 100 miles from LA [View all] OnlinePoker Jan 12 OP

I remember 35 years ago in Santa Barbara county when some guy left his camp fire burning. Jacson6 Jan 12 #1

Fuking brilliant... EarthFirst Jan 12 #2

After inauguration Traildogbob Jan 12 #3

my god! people are such assholes. check out the comments below the video at the link--nobody approves of their orleans Jan 12 #4

Not surprised at all Arthur_Frain Jan 12 #5

Reminds me of the teenager who burned down the Columbia Gorge in 2017 Thunderbeast Jan 12 #6