"Plainly stupid": BC mayor blasts party-goers after brush fire sparked by fireworks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- A large brush fire at a Nanaimo, B.C., park on Friday night was ignited by fireworks during a party with around 200 "young people."
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog condemned the event, saying they should be "ashamed."
“(It’s) very disturbing and very upsetting. Given the consciousness around climate change … around the dry summer conditions, anyone, and I don’t care how young you are, setting off fireworks at one of our most beloved public parks (which) is not easily accessible by our firefighters is just plainly stupid,” he said.
It took firefighters roughly six hours to battle the brush blaze, which was fast-moving due to wind and dry conditions.
Luckily, firefighters said the fire was on a tied island and did not spread.
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Being young is not an excuse for being stupid or irresponsible.If booze was involved, then they were over 19 yrs and old enough to know better......But I guess STUPID has no age limit. If the authorities find out who these people are, they should be made to do community service...WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. Maybe if they were experience first hand what first responder's go through, they would think twice.
Why would you think that they are over 19 years of age? Minors can still get their hands on booze. I know I did when I was a stupid teenager, and sometimes I drank at the same location as this. Pipers Lagoon is a common place to hang out and party.
What I find most hilarious in addition to the continued irresponsibility that have been plaguing recent wildfires, is how so many b.c people I've encountered visiting Ontario hold themselves, ( people from British Columbia ) in SUCH INNOCENT HIGH REGARD. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I agree, i was very smart up to 16 years old. Now i am 24 and less smart
Imao yeah because adults need to drink in the bush? 😅 Probably kids
@@Anonymous_Whisper the downfall of youth....🙄....at least the other 5% would have been smarter to not do all the same as that.
200 young people, party, beach, alcohol, fireworks...what could possibly go wrong!
@@jazzcats1000 I wonder how many of them watched a video about ' controlled wildfires ' and thought ' I did a good thing being stupid in the brush! ' 🙄 shoutout to those who skew the idea of being responsible.
The 200 individuals need to be charge, as well as being forced to become volunteer firefighters for the next 3 years as restitution, who's with me?
3 years? Make it Longer. And required hours to participate in educating the public on fire prevention.
someone needs to be charged....
@@toxicslix charge or community seevice
@@jcastro7151 Well they have to be convicted of the charge first...then after during sentencing - community service, or even if they use the restorative justice path...
@@toxicslix yes so they will learned from there mistakes.
@@jcastro7151both! What do you mean “or”??
@@fluffytail6355 either of the two.
Thanks to the firefighters
Parents must be so proud
Parents will defend these little losers
The education system is at fault. There is no direction of how to critically think. Young people are taught to think like monkeys.
I’m sure half of the parents encourage them … Heck they were probably partying with them smh
My question is why is every little store in small towns selling fireworks? We have them for sale at the gas station in falkland, seems maybe a good idea not to sell them in a fire ban.
They work well as bear, elk or moose bangers, lol, but I hear you. Not rutting season. Having seen the size of local moose calf, I may need some later this fall. Daddy must be size of boxcar.
These are typical examples of the entitled children that have been raised to think they're special and unique and can do what they want at the expense of everyone else.
Yep, the next CEO'S
Just check your kids' google maps you can see where they were all along
Shameful
This is our youth !! 🤦🏻 we’re screwed.
Wow..your outlook is bright…I’d say worse than screwed.
@ralliartstyle That's nothing, you should see their parents!
Yes, but i have encountered adults who are just as stupid.
One was a fire on a local river, during a fire ban. His response, "oh its just a little one " fck.
What about the fines and charges the province has in place for starting fires?
Why are they not being charged?
Young punks have no respect
No probably country or rap fans…..
@@marcnangelu yes now a days. Depends on the home set up
The educational bit really hit me - no matter where you live in Canada, outdoor fire safety really should be a part of your basic education. I remember getting some indoor fire safety lessons in my education but I think all of my outdoor fire safety lessons were only included tangentially as part of field trips or were learned from friends and family. When it comes to protecting public resources like our highly combustible forests and plains - we really need to have these basics taught.
Your under the assumption that they might care. They don't.
I was taught respect and safety by my parents! We spent many summers camping and hiking in the woods. You can’t expect teachers to be responsible for what should be the parent’s job.
@@margerl8583 that's literally the point of school - im certain there's things your parents failed to teach you that it's in the interest of everyone including yourself that you know and understand.
Idiocracy.
Are we insane ?
Apparently
Fireworks?! I've never understood why they're for sale everywhere. I'm not surprised by the lack of maturity from our youth. That generation has never been taught about personal accountability because they've been babied their entire lives.
Findem, chargem, jailem.
No trial? 😂😂
@@DavidTa2nope
@@sciencegremlin8307 bot
And makem REPAY the funds used for their little "escapade".
Disgusting.
Some of those young people will learn from this ! We have all done things that we wished we would never had done ! That is a big party 200 people where was law enforcement I bet it is not the first time a party was held there so why no law enforcement doing check up on party spots ! I live in a small town we had parties all the time and we didn’t have a close police force nearby but we would see them show up from time to time and they would break up the party!
Typical island kid behavior
Seems like a bunch of heck.
What is the reading and math, scores in the island?
I'm just going to say it! If alcohol wasn't involved, maybe these individuals would of retained some common sense!
People want fireworks and drunk or not make stupid mistakes because they feel entitled
Common sense is the least common of the senses.😂
lol no.
Terrible
The future is screwed ……
Selfish, inconsiderate... and stupid. I like the other commenter's community service idea with the Fire Department. Let them see what kind of harm they caused, who they put at risk. Plus, of course, the elementary "You made the mess? You clean it up." Then they can also replant some trees or other destroyed vegetation.
…. Unfortunately it all comes down to the judge and how he/she chooses to hold people accountable. And too many judges have gone astray.
Thank you, Mayor, for using the appropriate language in an era where we can't say certain words because someone might get offended. Question...will there be an investigation so the appropriate people will be charged? How lucky that no firefighters lost their lives. Sadly, we probably cannot say the same for the innocent little critters and animals that could not escape the terror.
Failures
200 young people?! WHAT?! How is something of that size happening without anyone taking notice and shutting it down?!
If they are going to charge people for this, they should go all the way down the line. Kids that brought them and lit them. There is an age limit to buy them, so the parents as well ... ANNNND! the store that sold them! They shouldn't even be selling them in this weather. Pretty sure they know what is going to happen with them.
We all know the risks of forest fires, not a single person can claim ignorance. Therefore you should assume it was intentional and you should treat them appropriately. There should be a minimum 50 year prison sentence with no bail for anyone responsible for starting a fire during a fire ban. Maybe then people will start to FU**IN’ listen! 🤬
Many years ago, we were reminded about fire safety constantly via advertisements. Now? I rarely see anything.
Complain, complain, complain, eh? Maybe, if someone at Global News understood what "journalism" is, they'd ask the police if anyone was arrested? Nope, just talk with complainers!
This is all education folks. The fact that those young people didn't even think about the possibility of a fire shows that young people don't use their brains
Freedumb
I have been saying for a long time to ban fireworks.
would really want to know if it is locals or tourists, i.e., who should be targeted with pressure to adhere to fire bans
So mad !!! What are people thinking ?
Fine testament to a failed educational system in BC! Parents aren't much better these days either, cus they don't want hurt their kids feeling by disciplining them! And teachers are too busy with wokeness to TEACH ! Welcome to BC!
I think Parents and Teachers are not communicating well. 1st teacher are parents and 2nd teacher are teachers in school they shoulb be tandem in disciplining kids. Now adays if teacher discipline their kids parents will call principal to complain.
💯 Truth
Kids of every generation do dumb stuff lol
Anyone remember thr hippies and counterculture of the 60s?
Or the rum runners of the 30s?
so social engineering doesnt work.
huh.
All these little bastards video everything! I'm sure someone has proof of which tool set off the fireworks!
Jail time and fines
There was a super interesting sustainable construction program up in Nanaimo in around 2007 and I planned on moving there to enrol...but when I went up there I found it to be a depressing place, not planned very well for walking...we saw an inebriated homeless person being reprimanded by the cops...so I didn't move. Our culture is really ugly in a lot of ways. We make people feel useless...it's like when you have an intelligent working dog and you don't take it out enough so it tears up your couch...people are like that in a way...I would feel angry and hopeless as a young person in this day and age, our leadership has consistently lead us into bad places. I've noticed in this area of the world that childhood neglect is a common factor in the trauma that leads to addiction...parents are too busy working to properly spend time with their kids, often at jobs that drain their spirit, and then when they do have time with them they are miserable. A lot of people in our culture are narcissistic, according to my psychiatrist. I think the negative feedback loop started with commodifying our survival. I'm suggesting we adopt an Indigenous perspective with modern technology, keep families together more often and compensate them for being part of the solutions to problems throughout our country and the world, like a human-made mycorrhizal network.
Get some help.
@@garywagner2466 Okay narcissist
Well said, Mr. Mayor!
You know the mayor can say what he wants but until sanctions are put onto the people selling the fireworks and the adults buying the fireworks , well there isn’t much that can be done , Also there are people who blow off fireworks downtown close to Bowen park , in the sports field next to the curling club Nobody does or says anything about those idiots , honestly I don’t see Nanaimo getting better at all but yet we are Reimagining Nanaimo right mr mayor there is still time right mr mayor ?
Genius
Not once a day or any mention about the concern or safety of the firefighters or volunteer. Firefighters and community members who put the fire out all they were worried about was the goddamn ecosystem. What about the f****** people that put it out
The children are our future…
We are in trouble
There is no future
Who is going to get fined for this? This can’t be just a slap on the wrist.
Gotta have priorities
These are your tic tok types youths it’s all about me attitude ❗️
Lawsuits.
Why are they not charged
Not good.
That's Canaduh for you.
What will it take to get back law and order back in this country again, this is the result of I don’t care attitude ❗️
Bush parties are the only thing rural teens have to do, except hang out with a video game at home and eat pizza.
Seltzers , u know who they are lol
Damn climate change
Yes there was a time when fireworks didn’t set a whole area on fire. Climate change has resulted in the land be so dry that a spark will ignite a fire. But people are too stupid to see that
It has been dry for years, there is no excuse for this
You mean Bush fire?
Youth is a reason Trudeau good vote in!
???
That’s a lot of damage, but I also also remember I was young
dumb and extremely stupid at one time😮
Did you start forest fires?
were you social engineered? Probably not if you're over 40. These people were and zero results..
hmm.
@@user-hk6mt4uo4pno. But I remember burning tires at bush parties. People throwing bottles. Drag races. Sinking cars, snowmobiles, whatever, through ice on lake. Fires were put out in the morning party shut down and clean up, paid for with empty bottles. Only transmissions were killed, and while I know people who died sledding, it was because the ice did not break, irony?
JT gonna blame global warming
This is the entitlement of GEN Z for you.
Of course, their parents are all millennials and are not any better.
Interesting analogy.....Considering like 80-90% of Gen Z are the product of Gen X
Do you really think the baby boomers acted more responsible at that age?
@@jimthain8777
Nope!
But it was a different era and we did not have social media at the time to show how stupid we acted.
Gen Z is born out of Gen Xers. The earliest Gen Z are born in 1996, the oldest Millennials are born in 1982-1985. Pretty sure most 14 year old Millennials (born in 1982) weren't having kids that young.
Gen Z is born out of Gen Xers. The earliest Gen Z are born in 1996, the oldest Millennials are born in 1982-1985. Pretty sure most 14 year old Millennials (born in 1982) weren't having kids that young.
Your not invited you've never been invited so nows your time to whine
0:39 even the lightest of breeze on a cellphone video, will sound strong.. That is the friggin dumbest statement I have ever heard..
Mayor is so judgemental lol typical BC resident
This is your mayor and how he expresses himself...He sounds as mature as the people at the party!?!
Good luck with THAT Nanaimo - and the greater flaming, ground-shaking, and escape-compromised Vancouver Island residents in general! :(
I guess you get the doctors, politicians, driving schools and university-colleges that match your own self-actualization! :(
Professor-Marty.
The mayor is a real name caller.
Diversity is our strength
what are you insinuating?
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.