http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/18/cow.pie.wildfire.ap/index.html
Authorities probe wildfire spread by flaming cow dung Farmers critical of controlled burn on windy day LONGMONT, Colorado (AP) -- Authorities are investigating whether Forest Service workers can be charged with arson for a 900-acre wildfire that was ignited after gusty winds carried flaming cow dung outside a controlled burn site. Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck said he received several complaints from farmers and ranchers in the Pawnee National Grassland area, where the Forest Service was conducting a controlled burn of prairie weeds March 11. Callers complained the fire shouldn't have been set because of high winds, and that the fire endangered farm property. The sheriff's office agreed this week to investigate. District Ranger Steve Currey said Forest Service officials also are investigating. Currey said the Forest Service will have to replace 14 power poles and a fence damaged in the fire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:150990 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
