How to catch an arsonist in Griffith Park!

Or, How cb Makes Every Fire a Photo Op. I mean, really, he looked like he’d been lugging the hoses himself the other night, didn’t he? Our councilman, also our fireman. Well, almost!

I got this VERY last minute notice of a meeting tonight, in my comments:

From: “LaBonge News”
Date: August 18, 2008 4:39:35 PM PDT
Subject: Griffith Park Fires Special Meeting

Good Afternoon:

Please join Councilmember LaBonge, Los Angeles fire officials and Griffith Park Rangers tomorrow evening to hear about the suspicious fires in Griffith Park over the weekend. They will present a brief update on the investigation and answer any questions you may have.

Please join us at:

DATE: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Griffith Park Visitors Center, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive

If you cannot attend, please remember to call 9-1-1 if you see any suspicious activity that you believe may be related to the recent fires. Do not attempt to intervene.

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.

I also appreciate the important info Kristin Sabo included in her comment:

I had a good view again of this Saturday’s fire and I hold to my views on cause as well as the excellent LAFD, LA Co FD, and Park Ranger response.

So rather than freaking out about the cause, let’s all be extra vigilant — if you see anyone doing ANYTHING suspicious, call the Park Rangers dispatch immediately since they’re in the park already: 323-644-6661

See you tonight, fellow detectives!

Donna Barstow

Donna Barstow

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One Reply to “How to catch an arsonist in Griffith Park!”

  1. Glad they’re holding a meeting.

    Sad they’re telling people in Griffith Park to call 9-1-1 because 9-1-1 from cell phones in the park gets most people the California Highway Patrol on the line. By the time that gets straightened out, the suspicious party could be long gone.

    See something? Call the Park Rangers: 323-644-6661

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