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rontrussler58 t1_iswx9uj wrote

Reply to comment by Soph-Calamintha in Authorities Seek Persons of Interest in Nakia Creek Fire in Washington State. Fire went from 150 to 2,000 acres Sunday. by WashingtonPass

Studies have shown that greater enforcement of rules leads to compliance better than stiffer punishments. So hiring more rangers is better than harshly punishing the one very unlucky person we actually catch.

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Soph-Calamintha t1_iszfyla wrote

Interesting! I still think there should be some accountability. Maybe more training/permitting? I hate limiting folks access to lands but the consequences of irresponsible camping are really severe in this area. Totally agree on more rangers/high pay for rangers, but that obviously involves more taxes/red tape which no one wants to seem to pay for :/

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