Teen ordered to pay $37 million for starting forest fire
Unlikely that they'll ever collect on it, but an interesting judgement
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/judge-t...r&_gsc=c8lzMYB
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HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- A teenager who started a major wildfire in the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon has been ordered to pay restitution for at least the next decade, though it's unlikely the boy will ever cover his nearly US$37 million bill.
The Oregonian reports that Hood River County Circuit Judge John A. Olson issued the opinion on Monday, awarding the restitution totalling $36,618,330.24 to cover the costs of firefighting, repair and restoration to the gorge and damage to homes. Victims include the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Transportation.
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