Jack wrote in message
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in article , Steve Bralla at
wrote on 2003/11/09 20:34:

During daylight hours, make smoke from a small fire.

The hunter that did this in San Diego 2 weeks ago was rescued, the 300
homes
he burned could not be rescued.

Too bad those homeowners didn't follow the recommendaions that have been
issued for years now, and cut back the brush and trees around their homes.

Do your best to contain your small signal fire, but don't be afraid to use
one. The gunners have a saying: "Better to be judged by twelve than
carried
by six." And that applies here, too.

This is an absurd comment. No matter what homeowners had done, tens of
thousands of acres would have been devasted by this hunter's selfish act.
He had no right to place many innocent people in jeopardy to cover his
stupidity and cowardice. Anyone who walks into any region should be able to
find his way out - otherwise he should not go in the first place. And, if
he really screws up, he should not ask others to pay with their lives for
his incompetence. The twelve should judge him guilty .

Ed