[pct-l] Fires

[marmot marmot]

In a blog one thru-hiker talked about putting out two abandoned campfires in fire rings. At least someone out there is now conscious of how the wind can whip up a smoldering fire even ---as these were---in a fire ring. All it would have taken was a small branch or leaf to be blown into and out of the fire to start another forest fire. I'm asking a politely as possible,as the class of 2017 learns how to be long distance hikers,that you do not make fires unless you are in a life threatening situation. 
Just because fires smell good it does not mean it is safe to start one. Thank you to the hiker who took the time to put out those campfires. Do you want to be the person that burns up that famous tree (and all the anonymous trees along the way)up on Baden-Powell?
Now most of you have seen the destruction the fires have caused. We don't want to add to that destruction. 
Marmot
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