It takes a good man to accept that they made a mistake. And then to apologize. I commend you U.S. Forest Service.(:

Lorida, learn to read and get back with me. Why do refuse to accept the facts ? Seems to me the narcissist would be the on that won't present any evidence.

dustytoothpick, most of them only have to make an X

Government workers! Need I say more? You only have to be smart enough to give your autograph on the work application in crayon.

Lorida, here is a link to the USDA, US Forest Service that talks about prescribed burns all over the country. http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/fireuse/success/success-stories.html Do you really think that the forest in Arizona are the Arizona National Forests ? Please stop talking out of your ass.

IF THIS WAS A CITIZEN AND NOT A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL YOU BETTER BELIEVE JAIL TIME AND A STIFF FINE WOULD BE IMPOSED..BUT AGAIN IT'S AZ GOVERNMENT AT IT'S BEST!!

No other state subscribes to this method except Arizona forrestry. When while they stop?????

Every year this exact same thing happens. You'd think after 50+ out of control burns in the past 20 years they would have learned by now.

Whoever OKed this burn should be fired and made to pay the cost of fighting this fire. It's fortunate that no one died while fighting this fire or that peoples homes weren't destroyed, much less the whole town. The Forest Service itself should be completely overhauled and replaced with people who have some common sense. Even the weatherman on the news made a comment before the fire that the winds were going to blow on the day it was scheduled to start and that it was a not a very good idea. This person should be charged with Arson and foot the bill...period!

apology isn't enough. . . there have been several "control" burns that have gotten away from these people. . . poor forecasting (thanks bellis) and poor forest service management. . .