Arson, Not Global Warming

Fire raging in southern California have forced, to this point, 365,000 people to evacuate their homes. While the 250,000 acres that have been burned are truly a tragedy, it hasn't stopped some lawmakers from making knee-jerk global warming accusations. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tried to point the finger at global warming and then later backed down on his comments.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/wildfires-get-personal-for-lawmakers-2007-10-24.html

However, the AP reports that police are making arrests in an arson investigation directly linked to the fires. A $70,000 reward is currently being offered for information in the case.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071025/D8SFUL0O0.html

By the way, efforts to thin forests and clean up underbrush in order to help prevent fires like this have been held up for years by environmentalists. Isn't it a bit ironic that their desire to save a few trees and retain a pure natural habitat has actually created more fuel for this fire to spread quickly and destroy 250,000 acres?

http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/23/wildfires-and-environmental-obstructionism/