[FreedomFriend]

I'm beginning to see a pattern here, and I'm thinking that most are being intentionally set. Could it be someone who wants to run people off their land? The whole things is appearing to be a scheme, and I don't buy the "well, it's been dry and, hence, we're having lots of fires". There's one other possibility, as environmentalist laws have prohibited brush clearing and fire breaks which help keep forest fires under control. However, intentional blazes seems like the most likely scenerio.

[jaq]

There is no scheme other than the one you mentioned: The enviros extreme policies have led to this. Ask any forester, you can't leave forests to thicken for 10+ years and not expect disaster to happen. Adding to that is the fact that many of these forests have been declared "Wilderness Areas" in which all roads through the forests have been removed.

As those out west say: "Fire trucks can't fly!"

[EBUCK]

We've had a very serious bout of lightning lately. Even here in the W. Valley. Very dry late but pretty humid early every day. I don't think there is a consiracy starting the fires but their severity is another matter entirely.

EBUCK