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Arrest In Polk County Wildfire Sparked By Stump Shooting
DALLAS, Ore. - Officials have arrested a Salem man in connection with a Polk County wildfire sparked from a tree stump shot during target practice.
Reports say Eric Larkins, 40, and others were shooting at a tree stump during target practice Saturday, about 11 miles southwest of Dallas. Larkins was using a high-powered, military style, 50-caliber sniper rifle.
Reports say three apparently armor-piercing, tracer-type rounds three shots drove into a stump, and it started to smoke. The group tried to put it out, but the fire got out of control and they fled.
One member of the shooting party and an uninvolved witness called 911 to report the fire but did not claim responsibility.
Polk County Woods Contract Patrol Deputy Brian Dunkin conducted the investigation that led to Larkins' arrest on Tuesday (charges were not released). The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Police assisted. The Polk County Sheriff's Office has seized the rifle and ammunition that started the fire.
Fire reports indicate more than 420 acres burned, costing over $500,000 in fire suppression so far, and nearly $100,000 more each day the fire is fought.
Landowner Forest Capital estimates the damage to their property somewhere between $150,000 and $200,000 and growing.
9/12/2007
Arrest In Polk County Wildfire Sparked By Stump Shooting
DALLAS, Ore. - Officials have arrested a Salem man in connection with a Polk County wildfire sparked from a tree stump shot during target practice.
Reports say Eric Larkins, 40, and others were shooting at a tree stump during target practice Saturday, about 11 miles southwest of Dallas. Larkins was using a high-powered, military style, 50-caliber sniper rifle.
Reports say three apparently armor-piercing, tracer-type rounds three shots drove into a stump, and it started to smoke. The group tried to put it out, but the fire got out of control and they fled.
One member of the shooting party and an uninvolved witness called 911 to report the fire but did not claim responsibility.
Polk County Woods Contract Patrol Deputy Brian Dunkin conducted the investigation that led to Larkins' arrest on Tuesday (charges were not released). The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Police assisted. The Polk County Sheriff's Office has seized the rifle and ammunition that started the fire.
Fire reports indicate more than 420 acres burned, costing over $500,000 in fire suppression so far, and nearly $100,000 more each day the fire is fought.
Landowner Forest Capital estimates the damage to their property somewhere between $150,000 and $200,000 and growing.
9/12/2007