Forest fire started by forest service employee

7up · 06-17-2002, 05:21 PM

I just found out the biggest forest fire in Colorado history which is still burning was started by a forest service worker. Apparently she burned a letter from her estranged husband in a camp fire ring during the fire ban and her little fire got out of control. She fled the area in her car and did not report the fire to anyone. She was actually seen by another forest ranger speeding away from the seen and the ranger got her license plate and that is how she was caught.

At least they have gotten that fire somewhat under control, although there is another fire by Durango which has flared up. Stupid drought.

1BAD89 · 06-17-2002, 05:29 PM

What was it 103,000+ acres burnt? Bad deal all around.

7up · 06-17-2002, 05:38 PM

Yup, The other fires total about 80,000 acres.

joe4speed · 06-17-2002, 05:59 PM

That really sucks, I kinda have to feel bad for this woman, no matter how stupid it was, what a terrible accident! She's facing serious fines and prison time!

PKRWUD · 06-17-2002, 06:32 PM

I'm sure some therapist some where will be able to blame it all on her estranged husband.

Take care,
-Chris

Mustangbelle306 · 06-17-2002, 06:47 PM

Jeez! That's the first I've heard of this, that's awful! What a dumb way for it to start, too

Most people don't know that some fires are purposely allowed to continue because it exposes soil for second growth forests! Interesting fact for the masses

Tod · 06-17-2002, 07:25 PM

maybe the lady should....i dunno....tear up the letter next time.

mustanggt350 · 06-17-2002, 07:58 PM

I've always found scissors and a shredder to be very therapeutic!!

7up · 06-17-2002, 08:03 PM

I got the last part of the story wrong. They didn't catch her because someone saw her drive away. She made up the story about seeing someone else drive away from the area going very fast and said she got their license plate and then claimed to have found the fire. When her story didn't pan out to the authorities they figured out something was wrong and she admitted she started it.

You would think there would be a better way dispose of the letter than burning it in the forest during the worst drought in 100 years.

srv1 · 06-17-2002, 10:02 PM

can you say. PYRO!

mustangII460 · 06-17-2002, 10:16 PM

If she had a Mustang maybe she would have gotten away faster foiling the Tag writing Ranger...........

7up · 06-18-2002, 09:06 PM

I just saw the feds think the forest service lady made up the story about the letter and think she deliberatley set the fire and made it look like a camp fire got out of control.

And today the fires have gotten worse, The Hayman fire 113,000 acres. Durango fire 37,000 acres. And I guess there is big fire down by Sante Fe in New Mexico too.

06-17-2002, 05:21 PM	#1
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	Forest fire started by forest service employee I just found out the biggest forest fire in Colorado history which is still burning was started by a forest service worker. Apparently she burned a letter from her estranged husband in a camp fire ring during the fire ban and her little fire got out of control. She fled the area in her car and did not report the fire to anyone. She was actually seen by another forest ranger speeding away from the seen and the ranger got her license plate and that is how she was caught. At least they have gotten that fire somewhat under control, although there is another fire by Durango which has flared up. Stupid drought. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

06-17-2002, 05:38 PM	#3
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	Yup, The other fires total about 80,000 acres. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

06-17-2002, 05:59 PM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	That really sucks, I kinda have to feel bad for this woman, no matter how stupid it was, what a terrible accident! She's facing serious fines and prison time! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

06-17-2002, 06:32 PM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I'm sure some therapist some where will be able to blame it all on her estranged husband. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-17-2002, 07:25 PM	#7
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	maybe the lady should....i dunno....tear up the letter next time. __________________ If you drop your keys into molten lava just let 'em go 'cause, man, they're gone.

06-17-2002, 05:29 PM	#2
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	What was it 103,000+ acres burnt? Bad deal all around.

06-17-2002, 06:47 PM	#6
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Jeez! That's the first I've heard of this, that's awful! What a dumb way for it to start, too Most people don't know that some fires are purposely allowed to continue because it exposes soil for second growth forests! Interesting fact for the masses

06-17-2002, 07:58 PM	#8
mustanggt350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 173	I've always found scissors and a shredder to be very therapeutic!! __________________ Quiet women rarely make history!! 1991 Medium Red Mustang GT (Scarlet)

06-17-2002, 08:03 PM	#9
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	I got the last part of the story wrong. They didn't catch her because someone saw her drive away. She made up the story about seeing someone else drive away from the area going very fast and said she got their license plate and then claimed to have found the fire. When her story didn't pan out to the authorities they figured out something was wrong and she admitted she started it. You would think there would be a better way dispose of the letter than burning it in the forest during the worst drought in 100 years. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

06-17-2002, 10:02 PM	#10
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	can you say. PYRO! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

06-17-2002, 10:16 PM	#11
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	If she had a Mustang maybe she would have gotten away faster foiling the Tag writing Ranger...........

06-18-2002, 09:06 PM	#12
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	I just saw the feds think the forest service lady made up the story about the letter and think she deliberatley set the fire and made it look like a camp fire got out of control. And today the fires have gotten worse, The Hayman fire 113,000 acres. Durango fire 37,000 acres. And I guess there is big fire down by Sante Fe in New Mexico too. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16