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I grew up in southern CA, in a dry pine forest. I can assure you the children I knew traded and set off fireworks. We were all envious of the families who broug
by gilrain 3mo ago
I grew up in southern CA, in a dry pine forest. I can assure you the children I knew traded and set off fireworks. We were all envious of the families who brought them back from Mexico — they had the best stuff.
I guess rules-followers assumed we were all doing as they did.
- MomsAVoxell 3mo agoIt’s all fun and games until you burn down a few thousand houses.
- trillic 3mo agoThe biggest forest fire I know of in Southern California this year was caused by a boater using his government mandated safety flares. If there was not a law regulating the use of these incendiary devices, Santa Rosa may not have burned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Rosa_Island_Fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Rosa_Island_Fire
- antonyt 3mo agoYour own link contradicts the assertion you’re making about the origin of the fire.
- adamredwoods 3mo agoNot entirely sure, but this fire aligns with July 4, and has one death: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/wildfire/update-numerous-structures-burned-by-chelan-hills-fire/article_63f7d8f7-eb9a-48e5-87de-4b22bbc02635.html https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/wildfire/update-numerous-stru...