some of these wildfires might not have been
targets of opportunity. Not particularly symbolic, though, not a
terrorism MO if there is nothing symbolic, in their eyes, anyway.<<<
Yes, the targets of opportunity is true.
I think some of them are by the radical liberal groups, some that hear calling the radio talk shows, would do it, in certain areas of the country, to strike fear in the hearts of the American who supports the troops.
The ELF group love to set fires.
Those groups that march in the protests to support the terrorist, would have no problem setting the fires.
Now we have the same protesters marching to support the "Keep the Borders OPEN" crowd.
And in my small town setting, we have had an arsonist for 30 years, who sets homes on fire. Here it is mainly mobile homes and few are saved.
My local info comes from the firemen over the years.
Arson is bad enough when done for the insurance, but to do it out of spite is treated as murder. For good reason.