Rim fire started by a hunter's illegal fire, Forest Service says

[warrior1]

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rim-fire-cause-conclusion-20130905,0,4661208.story

The Rim fire, which has burned into Yosemite National Park and threatened a vital water supply to San Francisco, was started by a hunter who let an illegal fire “escape,” the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday.

The fire was not started by a marijuana growing operation, despite rumors to the contrary, the U.S. Forest Service’s investigation unit and the Tuolumne County district attorney’s office concluded. The hunter has been identified and his name is being withheld pending further investigation, officials said.

The hunter has not been arrested.

The Rim fire began Aug. 17 near Jawbone Ridge in the Stanislaus National Forest north of the Tuolumne River off California 120. It was 80% contained and wasn't expected to be fully under control for another two weeks.

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[Mnemosyne]

1. K&R nt

[KamaAina]

2. Nicely done.

I'll bet you had to dig down to page B22 to find that.

The bullshit marijuana meme is out there and will stay out there.