[pct-l] Oregon B&B Fires: Struck by Lightning

[david at dalbey.org (David Dalbey)]

I just heard on OPB that the OWF, (Oregon Wildlife Federation) is
appealing that ruling, Specifically that it smouldered for two weeks
given the tinderbox conditions, the flyovers of Bush's secret service
and the coincidence of the timing.

David
david@dalbey.org

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Craig Milo
> Rogers
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:25 PM
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Oregon B&B Fires: Struck by Lightning
>
>
> 	The B&B Complex fires in central Oregon, which disrupted the
> continuous hiking line of many of this year's PCT class, have been
> officially declared to have been caused by lightning.
>
> 	There has been much speculation that the fires were
> deliberately set in advance of President Bush's visit to the area.
> Acording to the following press release, the newly-issued arson
> investigation report says that the fires were started by lightning in
> storms that passed through the area during Aug 4-7. The fires
> smouldered until reported on Aug 19.
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/news/2003/10/031015bandb.shtml
>
> 					Craig "Computer" Rogers
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