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PHOENIX -- Three Texans have been charged with leaving a campfire unattended and causing the X fire to spread in the Kaibab National Forest near the Grand Canyon National Park

They're fighting what they call the "X" fire,(wonder if Mulder knows?),near the Grand Canyon. The good news is it's about 60% contained. The silly news is the yahoos, (as opposed to googles), who started it went back to the campsite to fetch their tent and got arrested. Seems they left the fire untended and it sparked a blaze. Gee, who knew?

I was surprised to read they're just being charged with a misdemeanor. Somehow I thought starting a forest fire was at least a felony. Maybe it's because they didn't do it intentionally. I don't think it matters too much. The real crime here is stupidity, and that deserves more than a slap on the wrist. Intelligence may be only cerebellum deep, but stupid goes all the way. What's the defense? "Gee, you mean embers and sparks can cause fires? So, what do we do when we leave, I mean with the fire?"

Maybe it's time to bring Smokey Bear back.This time though,let's give him a rifle instead of a shovel.The only reason I think they didn't mean to do it is the fact they returned to the scene.Of course, if they did do it intentionally and still went back, that goes right past dumb and skids into Stooges territory. Wonder if these 3 know our wannabe bank robber from last week who stopped and asked directions? Let this be a lesson to all the hardy outdoorsy folks: make sure you're brighter than your campfire.



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