Monday, June 17, 2002

Men ultimately get blamed for everything. So it will be when Terry Barton goes on trial for setting one of the worst fires to ever strike Colorado's wilderness. Apparently, she received a letter from her estranged husband and decided the only proper thing to do was burn it, in the middle of a forest, in the middle of a severe drought.

I guess an ordinary person might be so overtaken with grief and/or rage as to let their emotions get the better of them. Thing is, Terry is a Forest Ranger, responsible for patrolling the forest to ensure no-one sets any fires.

Quoting from the news report: "Barton, who has worked for the Forest Service for 18 years, had told reporters last week that she wouldn't rest until someone was arrested for starting the illegal campfire."

Nice to see she got her wish!

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