Thursday, May 1, 2008

Three Charged With Starting The X Fire

We now know who started the now 2,000 plus acre X Fire near the Grand Canyon National Park. The three Texans, Daniel Alan Burroughs, 23, of Tatum, Michael Zachary Dunn, 24, of Allen, and Lindsey Jo McKinley, 24, of Gilmer were camping in the Kaibab National Forest when they allegedly left their campfire unattended. The high winds blew the embers into the nearby forest, & sparked the wildfire. They have been each charged with four misdemeanor offenses & made their initial appearance in federal court this morning.