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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction market” bets | Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This shit makes me particularly upset as the current Washington State fires were caused by an arsonist.

10,000 acres burning and only 13% contained.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not even near the fires and I've been cooped up inside for days because the AQI is insanely bad all over the state.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

The 3 seasons of Washington: windy rain, smoke, and lukewarm rain.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Right? Now I'm wondering if it was for some bullshit gambling payout.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/spokane-arson-suspect-told-prosecutors-he-started-25-other-fires-documents-say/

A man suspected of starting one of three catastrophic Spokane-area wildfires on Saturday is facing additional arson charges after allegedly admitting to starting 25 other fires around Riverside State Park since last July, according to a memorandum prosecutors filed Wednesday in Spokane County Superior Court.

By Wednesday, detectives had corroborated evidence indicating the man started at least four of the 25 fires he had described, prosecutors said in the memorandum.

The 37-year-old was arrested Monday at his West Spokane apartment, two days after prosecutors allege he sparked the Old Trails fire. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail on suspicion of first-degree arson, where he is being held on $1 million bond. The man is scheduled to be arraigned 3 p.m. Thursday in Spokane County Superior Court.

Maybe, maybe not. This guy has been starting fires for a while apparently and this is after he murdered his father over dishes.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Holy shit 25 fires? It's too bad it took this one to catch him. 1 million seems low for the sheer property value at risk alone, not counting everything else

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

That's bond.

That's not the price on his freedom forever. That's the deposit for getting to have freedom while awaiting trial.