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Originally Posted by Marty S
I can't tell you for certain if it's true or not, govt and media often cover things up. I sure hope that if it is true that people responsible are held accountable and not just get a simple "youve been a bad little boy/girl/X"
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.. including going after locals who may have flicked a smoke on some dry grass, or driven their truck in tall dry grass, that may have started this all.
One thing you have to remember is, the majority of those fighting the fires are volunteers, and usually giving up years off their life (as well as risking their lives) to save other's material belongings.
At the end of the day, everything will and can be replaced except for lives.
What if the alleged "controlled burn" saved all those animals/properties/etc.
Having a witch hunt solves nothing, It won't bring things back.
Fire is an unpredictable bitch, you never know what it is going to do, specifically when you mix in the crazy winds of SW AB/SE BC.
We can keyboard warrior all day long. Just realize, there are 3 sides to every story, and lets hope everyone gets out safe.
Don't get me wrong, I feel extremely bad for the people that have lost things, but they are just that.. Things.