Horse Starts Forestfire!

[Nat & Richard <trailride@foothill.net>]

From the Believe-this-and-they'll-tell-you-another-one! Department,

In today's Sacramento Bee:

"Fire blamed on spark set off by horseshoe 

"By Wayne Wilson
Bee Staff Writer 
Published Aug. 29, 2000)

"A horseshoe is being blamed for the wildfire that burned 125
acres in the American River Canyon and threatened homes in
the Falcon's Point area of Auburn.

"According to Tina Rose, public information officer for the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, an
investigation revealed the blaze started Sunday afternoon
when a horse's hoof struck a rock, generating sparks that
ignited underbrush in the canyon.

"The humidity was extremely low and equestrians are common
on the trails that wind through the area, Rose explained. She
said it was unlikely the horse and rider responsible would be
identified."

Complete story at:
http://www.sacbee.com/news/news/local11_20000829.html

/richard

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