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I strongly support the ban. A teenager on the Columbia River Gorge carelessly tossed a smokebomb starting a huge fire that endangered many lives, destroyed four homes, and burned 48,000 acres. The teenage was fined $37M in damages, which of course could never be paid (more info here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/crgnsa/fire/?cid=fseprd567631&width=full). Most fires affecting national forests start in our communities (https://www.popsci.com/science/wildfire-home-safety-plan/). We can have extremely long bouts without rain here in the northwest - why not be proactive about protecting our homes and beautiful landscape when the risk is high?

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