Considering the fire ban and windy weather lately I think the Fire Chief put the area at risk. Personally knowing Monett (I live about 15 miles away) I think this was an antiMexican move by the Fire Department and I can understand the problems they have with the Mexicans. Still you reap what you sow and Monett may have racial trouble in the future in part for the Chief's action. Mexican trouble or meth trouble? The more I think about listenhillary's comment, the more sense it makes to me.
Oh, you have freepmail! You must live not too far, how nice to have a freeper so close!