Did Mexican drug gangs start the La Brea forest fire?
The LA Times reports today that officials in Santa Barbara County suspect Mexican drug cartels of accidentally igniting the La Brea forest fire, which has burned 87,000 acres over the weekend and is 64 percent contained.
According to the Times, which quotes local authorities: an unburned marijuana patch, recent camping equipment, and a campfire was found near the alleged beginning of the blaze. It may be the first time, officials say, that growers have touched off a forest fire, and they caution locals to report any amigos coming out of the hills all dark and dirty.
We at the Dope Report can already see the day two headlines:
