[harpseal]

"It was just the same thing," he said. "Nobody knew where to take them; nobody really wanted to use them. They were concerned about crossing the streambed. There were some sensitive plant issues – they thought I might destroy some plants if the dozers went through. At that point in time I suggested that if they weren't going to use them, I'd better take them back.

It is once more evidence of the takeover of the forrest service by envirornmentalist idealogs who do not consider the consequences of their actions. A firebreak is the only way to stop a forrest fire. Failure to use as much equipment as is available in setting up firebreaks is simply and plainly inconscionable. Being concerned about crossing streambeds and "plant issues in deciding not to use equpiment is clearly a misplaced priority.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[madfly]

outrageous! Ping

[countrydummy]

I so agree! Are those "sensitive plants" still surviving what we the heat of the fires? I doubt it, but a few could have been saved! Now I doubt anything will be able to grow back!

[UnBlinkingEye]

It is once more evidence of the takeover of the forrest service by envirornmentalist idealogs who do not consider the consequences of their actions.

Isn't Bush the Commander-in-Chief?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Does it make the enviros feel better if all of the plants burn to a crisp instead of a tiny percentage being damaged by bulldozers? I guess it does.