Great Sunday morning read. Thanks!! I wonder if a person can sends photos of an illegal burn to the authorities. Can't believe peoples' attitude - guess there's just no fixin' stupid. Maybe a nice hefty fine?!
Best wishes to the Lady for a speedy recovery.
Ronin, Thanks for the kind comment! I'll add a bit more about the Daughters of Jabba here. The Hutt sisters were quite the pair. Throw in stupid and dangerous also. There were three other camp groups very close. They all heard my talk with Hutt number one, one reason I yelled so loud. Maybe it gave them the courage to confront the pair. They were camped right next to the idiots. We saw no evidence of a campfire in that area overnight.
We had a long time USFS friend - now moved on - an EMT, lead on a fire crew, and also Forest Protection Officer. He loved to patrol during fire restrictions with a one ton utility with a water tank, pump, and hose in back. He'd spot an illegal fire, stop, pull hose, and douse the fire and everything around it, before saying a word. After the "scene was safe" then he'd get on with talk and writing citations. I miss him so much.
When in a new area, I'd suggest asking the BLM or USFS folks who to call if you come upon an illegal fire (or activity) during fire restrictions and after hours. I call 911 as I consider it an emergency and I offer to meet with the responders at an arranged location. Especially when we witness firsthand the utter ignorance and staggering carelessness of these people having illegal fires.