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(Donald L Ferrt) writes:
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...183125,00.html

Worst ahead for fires in West
Experts: Complex factors at work
By Theo Stein
Denver Post Environment Writer

The problem with journalists is that they are too stupid or ignorant to
say anything intelligent.

The underlying reason the West burns so furiously is simple: Forests
become choked with flammable debris because it's too cold or too dry
for the dead wood and downed trees to rot.

See what I mean?

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