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Goatsensation 06/09/21 11:55:48 AM #1:	https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/06/08/exploding-device-at-gender-reveal-party-leads-to-wildfire-in-northern-alberta/ A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 10 kilometres west of Fort McMurray on May 31. An exploding target full of blue or pink powder didnt just reveal the babys gender it started a significant blaze. The fire grew in size to about half of a Canadian Football League field. Ten wildland firefighters were dispatched to help local firefighting crews. Fairweather says written permission is always required in Alberta to use fireworks or an exploding target. Fireworks and exploding targets they can be fun, but they can also come with a hefty price tag if you end up inadvertently starting a wildfire. He says a person could also be charged with the cost of fighting the blaze. Alberta legislation was amended in 2017 to allow for fines and the requirement for written approval. We were seeing enough of these exploding targets that it did require us to change the Forest Prairie Protection Act. Its the third wildfire caused by an exploding target this season, but Fairweather says not all were necessarily gender reveal parties. Fairweather says 2020 was a historically quiet fire season in Alberta, but the percentage of human-caused wildfires has increased significantly. The five-year average is 68 per cent of fires being caused by people, but last year it was 88 per cent. So far this year, 76 per cent of fires have been human-caused. Wed like to see those numbers come down. Multiple wildfires have been linked to explosions at gender reveal parties in recent years throughout North America. 600 dollars seems rather lenient... --- hi I'm goatthief if I wasn't obvious <cite>Goatsensation posted [p:954810816] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/06/08/exploding-device-at-gender-reveal-party-leads-to-wildfire-in-northern-alberta/ A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 10 kilometres west of Fort McMurray on May 31. An exploding target full of blue or pink powder didnt just reveal the babys gender it started a significant blaze. The fire grew in size to about half of a Canadian Football League field. Ten wildland firefighters were dispatched to help local firefighting crews. Fairweather says written permission is always required in Alberta to use fireworks or an exploding target. Fireworks and exploding targets they can be fun, but they can also come with a hefty price tag if you end up inadvertently starting a wildfire. He says a person could also be charged with the cost of fighting the blaze. Alberta legislation was amended in 2017 to allow for fines and the requirement for written approval. We were seeing enough of these exploding targets that it did require us to change the Forest Prairie Protection Act. Its the third wildfire caused by an exploding target this season, but Fairweather says not all were necessarily gender reveal parties. Fairweather says 2020 was a historically quiet fire season in Alberta, but the percentage of human-caused wildfires has increased significantly. The five-year average is 68 per cent of fires being caused by people, but last year it was 88 per cent. So far this year, 76 per cent of fires have been human-caused. Wed like to see those numbers come down. Multiple wildfires have been linked to explosions at gender reveal parties in recent years throughout North America. 600 dollars seems rather lenient... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 06/09/21 11:56:17 AM #2:	--- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:954810835] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 06/09/21 11:58:09 AM #3:	Selling explosives to anyone without a proper license and permit in areas wildfire prone should be treated as harshly as Rape and Murder. As should using them improperly. Fireworks in California should be a bigger deal to police then goddamn heroin and meth. --- My Mario Maker 2 Maker ID is J2K-RFD-K4G Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:954810890] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Selling explosives to anyone without a proper license and permit in areas wildfire prone should be treated as harshly as Rape and Murder. As should using them improperly. Fireworks in California should be a bigger deal to police then goddamn heroin and meth. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003 06/09/21 12:00:34 PM #4:	Those stupid fuckers. Gender reveal parties are really starting to piss me off. --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:954810979] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Those stupid fuckers. Gender reveal parties are really starting to piss me off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 06/09/21 12:01:54 PM #5:	pikachupwnage posted... Selling explosives to anyone without a proper license and permit in areas wildfire prone should be treated as harshly as Rape and Murder Bruh --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:954811033] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>pikachupwnage posted...</cite> <quote>Selling explosives to anyone without a proper license and permit in areas wildfire prone should be treated as harshly as Rape and Murder</quote> Bruh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 06/09/21 12:07:24 PM #6:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Bruh Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident? --- My Mario Maker 2 Maker ID is J2K-RFD-K4G Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:954811233] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote>Bruh</quote> Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 06/09/21 12:08:15 PM #7:	pikachupwnage posted... Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident? cuttin_in_farm alt detected --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:954811255] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>pikachupwnage posted... </cite> <quote>Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident?</quote> cuttin_in_farm alt detected </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Legato-and-Vash 06/09/21 12:08:19 PM #8:	I don't understand why people keep doing such stupid shit that causes huge issues like this. --- *~Sincerely yours, Legato and Vash~* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Legato-and-Vash posted [p:954811261] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand why people keep doing such stupid shit that causes huge issues like this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 06/09/21 12:09:42 PM #9:	How is starting a wildfire only worth 600? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:954811305] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>How is starting a wildfire only worth 600? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/09/21 12:16:14 PM #10:	<cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:954811519] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 06/09/21 12:19:34 PM #11:	Gender reveal party related accidents should automatically quadruple all fines. --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:954811624] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Gender reveal party related accidents should automatically quadruple all fines. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Touch 06/09/21 12:20:14 PM #12:	You know what'd be a real cool gender reveal? When the lady gives birth, you find out what gender it is! --- https://imgur.com/ZVrHdEl <cite>Touch posted [p:954811646] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>You know what'd be a real cool gender reveal? When the lady gives birth, you find out what gender it is! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 06/09/21 12:21:20 PM #13:	pikachupwnage posted... UnholyMudcrab posted... Bruh Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident? That's not what you said before. You were talking about the people selling tannerite, and now you're talking about the people who cause the fires themselves --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:954811688] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>pikachupwnage posted...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote> Bruh</quote> Is not causing billions in damage and destroying thousands of homes putting thousands of lives at risk not worse then a Rape or Murder and a larger threat to society per incident?</quote> That's not what you said before. You were talking about the people selling tannerite, and now you're talking about the people who cause the fires themselves</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 06/09/21 12:23:19 PM #14:	Isn't this the goal of a gender reveal party? --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:954811761] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Isn't this the goal of a gender reveal party? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 06/09/21 12:23:36 PM #15:	Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs If youre gonna have a gender reveal party do something simple like that. Explosions and fire etc are fucking dumb. --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:954811777] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs If youre gonna have a gender reveal party do something simple like that. Explosions and fire etc are fucking dumb. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/09/21 12:26:30 PM #16:	littlebro07 posted... Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs Or just, you know, "It's gonna be a boy - gimme stuff". <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:954811869] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite> <quote>Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs</quote>Or just, you know, "It's gonna be a boy - gimme stuff". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Machete 06/09/21 12:30:07 PM #17:	Lorenzo_2003 posted... Those stupid fuckers. Gender reveal parties are really starting to piss me off. Usually I consider anything you say to be an uninformed shitpost... In this case, I agree with you 100% and I can't fathom anyone disagreeing. This ridiculous shit has caused enough damage. It seems like gender reveal parties are synonymous with irresponsible dangerous fuckery... and there wasn't really a time when they weren't. --- I do not receive notifications, so using the @ feature will not do anything. I might see your post and respond though if I have already been in the topic. <cite>Machete posted [p:954811968] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Lorenzo_2003 posted... </cite> <quote>Those stupid fuckers. Gender reveal parties are really starting to piss me off.</quote> Usually I consider anything you say to be an uninformed shitpost... In this case, I agree with you 100% and I can't fathom anyone disagreeing. This ridiculous shit has caused enough damage. It seems like gender reveal parties are synonymous with irresponsible dangerous fuckery... and there wasn't really a time when they weren't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 06/09/21 3:24:34 PM #18:	UnholyMudcrab posted... That's not what you said before. You were talking about the people selling tannerite, and now you're talking about the people who cause the fires themselves What part of "As should using them improperly." directly after it. Did you not understand? --- My Mario Maker 2 Maker ID is J2K-RFD-K4G Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:954817912] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote>That's not what you said before. You were talking about the people selling tannerite, and now you're talking about the people who cause the fires themselves</quote> What part of "As should using them improperly." directly after it. Did you not understand? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 06/09/21 3:26:18 PM #19:	LightHawKnight posted... How is starting a wildfire only worth 600? The cops probably apologized --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:954817966] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>LightHawKnight posted... </cite> <quote>How is starting a wildfire only worth 600?</quote>The cops probably apologized </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Goatsensation 06/09/21 7:23:05 PM #20:	up --- hi I'm goatthief if I wasn't obvious <cite>Goatsensation posted [p:954825686] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ryven 06/09/21 7:27:11 PM #21:	littlebro07 posted... Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs If youre gonna have a gender reveal party do something simple like that. Explosions and fire etc are fucking dumb. 100% this. If the answer to the question 'whats the worst that could happen' is bad, dont fucking do it. --- 'We're not gonna make it, are we? People i mean.' 'It's in your nature to destroy yourselves.' <cite>Ryven posted [p:954825804] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite> <quote>Whats wrong with popping a black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti or cutting into a cake filled with blue or pink frosting or a box full of blue or pink balloons I even saw one where they had a custom lightsaber made with pink LEDs If youre gonna have a gender reveal party do something simple like that. Explosions and fire etc are fucking dumb.</quote> 100% this. If the answer to the question 'whats the worst that could happen' is bad, dont fucking do it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 06/09/21 7:28:18 PM #22:	Clearly you don't know the cultural norms of northern alberta. they bring their shotguns around like it's their wallet or keys. <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:954825840] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Clearly you don't know the cultural norms of northern alberta. they bring their shotguns around like it's their wallet or keys. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 06/09/21 7:41:55 PM #23:	Questionmarktarius posted... it's a girl :3 --- They don't want a hero, they just want a martyr A statue to raise <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:954826241] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote></quote>it's a girl :3 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Middle hope 06/09/21 7:43:54 PM #24:	Touch posted... You know what'd be a real cool gender reveal? When the lady gives birth, you find out what gender it is! I think you can tell before that and maybe just throw a post on facebook. That way people can buy appropriate clothes if they want to get the baby a gift --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://imgur.com/PmX8smn https://imgur.com/mwTy0iF https://imgur.com/FCER80e <cite>Middle hope posted [p:954826293] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Touch posted... </cite> <quote>You know what'd be a real cool gender reveal? When the lady gives birth, you find out what gender it is!</quote>I think you can tell before that and maybe just throw a post on facebook. That way people can buy appropriate clothes if they want to get the baby a gift </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/09/21 7:45:45 PM #25:	Are the straights ok? --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:954826336] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Are the straights ok? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/09/21 10:16:32 PM #26:	viewmaster_pi posted... it's a girl :3 hold on, I got another one... <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:954830556] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite> <quote>it's a girl :3</quote>hold on, I got another one... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 06/09/21 10:21:22 PM #27:	Naysaspace posted... they bring their shotguns around like it's their wallet or keys. just like texas :(. but they're not the same obviously. --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:954830688] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted...</cite> <quote>they bring their shotguns around like it's their wallet or keys.</quote> just like texas :(. but they're not the same obviously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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gunplagirl 06/10/21 9:16:37 AM #29:	Gender reveal parties need to be banned. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:954841845] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Gender reveal parties need to be banned. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Korey 06/10/21 9:24:31 AM #30:	Starting to think such disasters are low key intentional. Like "The neighbours had a neon "It's a girl" blimp, which krashed into a stadium and baptised 2000 people in pink flames, but we fired tactical nuke with a blue trail into space, and when it kame back, we sank Hawaii!" --- https://imgur.com/PpxZDof \| https://imgur.com/xMGLcGE https://imgur.com/nsBw6Sy \| https://imgtc.com/i/sBYBaew.png <cite>The_Korey posted [p:954842040] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Starting to think such disasters are low key intentional. Like "The neighbours had a neon "It's a girl" blimp, which krashed into a stadium and baptised 2000 people in pink flames, but we fired tactical nuke with a blue trail into space, and when it kame back, we sank Hawaii!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 06/10/21 9:27:06 AM #31:	So what gender was the baby? --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://imgur.com/btBPP4E https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://imgur.com/2aof3ao <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:954842092] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>So what gender was the baby? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 06/10/21 9:29:12 AM #32:	I don't understand why all of a sudden people need big explosions and shit for a gender reveal party. I had never heard of that before the last couple of years. Like, there are so many different ways to do this without blowing something up --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:954842143] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand why all of a sudden people need big explosions and shit for a gender reveal party. I had never heard of that before the last couple of years. Like, there are so many different ways to do this without blowing something up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Wedge Antilles 06/10/21 9:32:45 AM #34:	Of course it's Alberta. --- I used the knife. I saved a child. I won a war. God forgive me. <cite>Wedge Antilles posted [p:954842228] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Of course it's Alberta. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ClockworkHare 06/10/21 9:45:48 AM #35:	Explosive device at gender reveal party sets off Albertan wildfire Not the first time over-indulgent privileged people recklessly decimated a landscape with tacky party favors. --- Bite me like one of your French rolls. https://tryimg.com/u/2020/08/11/1tZ1gcH.jpg <cite>ClockworkHare posted [p:954842570] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote><quote>Explosive device at gender reveal party sets off Albertan wildfire</quote>Not the first time over-indulgent privileged people recklessly decimated a landscape with tacky party favors. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Awards 06/13/21 7:12:04 PM #37:	Gender reveal parties are so dumb <cite>Awards posted [p:954970232] in Explosive ... [t:79503380]...</cite> <quote>Gender reveal parties are so dumb </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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